White Earth Nation Community Solar for Economic Resilience

Project Details by Fiscal Year
2020 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$500,000
Fund Source
Environment & Natural Resources Trust Fund
Recipient
Rural Renewable Energy Alliance
Recipient Type
Non-Profit Business/Entity
Status
In Progress
Start Date
July 2019
End Date
June 2022
Counties Affected
Statewide
Statewide
Project Overview

Project goals include installation of a 200-kW White Earth community-owned solar garden reducing GHG emissions, increasing economic development through environmental education and solar workforce training, and improving energy resilience.

Project Details
Legal Citation / Subdivision
M.L. 2019, First Special Session, Chp. 4, Art. 2, Sec. 2, Subd. 07b
Appropriation Language

$500,000 the first year is from the trust fund to the commissioner of natural resources for an agreement with Rural Renewable Energy Alliance to install a 200-kW White Earth community-owned solar garden to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, increase economic development through environmental education and solar workforce training, and improve energy resilience.

2020 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$500,000
Other Funds Leveraged
$0
Proposed Measurable Outcome(s)

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Measurable Outcome(s)

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Project Manager
First Name
Vicki
Last Name
O'Day
Street Address
3963 Eighth St SW
City
Backus
State
MN
Zip Code
56435
Phone
(218) 947-37790
Email
info@rreal.org
Administered By
Administered by
Location

500 Lafayette Road
St. Paul, MN 55155

Phone
651-296-6157
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