Mr. Heidbreder has joined 18 other superintendents from school districts across the state to partner and participate in the writing of a competitive microgrid grant through the Department of Energy, Grid Deployment Office and Office of Clean Energy Demonstrations. This grant is a 50% matching grant for solar energy, battery storage, electric buses, level 2 EV renewable energy chargers and solar arrays. Illinois Energy Consortium Powered by Future Green (IEC-FG) is committed to provide the other 50% with a solar power purchase agreement. Each site will receive close to $4 million of equipment/installation at no cost if the grant is awarded. The application for the grant is due March 17 and award notification will be made this coming summer.
Continuous Improvement
February 9, 2023