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Pasadena Solar Project for Low Income Families Receives Congressional Award

Published on Monday, December 22, 2014 | 5:44 am
 
Photo: Pasadena City Manager's Office

A program for low income Pasadena families funded by the Housing and Career Services Department (HCSD) and implemented by GRID Alternatives has received a “Congressional Recognition of Excellence Award”.

Local Congresswoman Judy Chu presented the award to GRID Alternatives on December 15 for its Pasadena low income solar supported by HCSD using Community Development Block (CDBG) grant funds.

“This awards program is given by members of Congress to outstanding projects and programs funded by CDBG,” said William Huang, Director of Housing and Career Services, in his report to Mayor Bill Bogaard.

Based in Oakland, GRID Alternatives installs free photovoltaic solar systems in the homes of low income homeowners using Pasadena Water and Power solar rebates. It uses the rebates to cover part of the cost of the system.

Huang said CDBG funds pay for the balance of the cost so there is no cost to the low income homeowners.

He noted the installation work was primarily carried out by trainees of the Maintenance Assistance and Service to Homeowners (MASH) Program that GRID Alternatives trains, giving them exposure to green technology.

Rep. Chu visited the solar panels installation project at 1850 Newport Ave. in Northwest Pasadena, the sixth GRID Alternatives project completed in Pasadena in 2014.

GRID Alternatives is a nonprofit organization that brings the benefits of solar technology to communities that would not otherwise have access; provides savings for families; prepares workers for jobs in the high growth solar industry and helps clean the environment.

For more information on how to participate, volunteer, or support GRID Alternative’s projects, visit www.gridalternatives.org or call their Oakland headquarters at (510) 731-1310.

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