Department: County Administration
Department Head/Elected Official: Diana Ramirez, County Administrator
Regular or Supplemental RCA: Regular RCA
Type of Request: Transmittal
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Justification for 0% MWDBE Participation Goal: N/A - Goal not applicable to request
Request Summary (Agenda Caption):
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Transmittal by the Office of County Administration/Office of Sustainability of notification of selection of an award from the Environmental Protection Agency for the Solar For All grant.
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Background and Discussion:
On Monday April 22, EPA notified the Office of Sustainability that Harris County's application for EPA's Solar For All competition had been awarded $249.7 million. Harris County served as the lead applicant for the Texas Solar for All coalition comprising a number of cities, counties, and non-profits across the state. The grant will fund the expansion of access to affordable solar energy for low-income residents across the state of Texas. Harris County will proceed to negotiations with EPA regarding a final Solar For All award which is expected no later than September 30, 2024.
Expected Impact:
There is no fiscal impact associated with this transmittal.
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_ Justice and Safety
_ Economic Opportunity
_ Housing
_ Public Health
_ Transportation
_ Flooding
X_ Environment
_ Governance and Customer Service
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Precinct(s): Countywide
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