23-05-2025
Exeter School District gets $344,000 state grant for ‘green' improvements
State Rep. Johanny Cepeda-Freytiz has announced that the Exeter School District has been awarded $344,051 from the state's Solar for Schools Grant Program, which the Reading Democrat supported and voted to create.
'Uplifting our school districts and giving them the resources that they need to develop the next generation of business owners, engineers and teachers while also saving schools money on energy costs and residents on property taxes will uplift both our children and future generations to come,' she said in a release.
Cepeda-Freytiz said the grant is a long-term investment in the communities, making Berks County a better place to live.
The Solar for Schools Grant Program was created in July 2024 to reduce the cost of implementing solar energy systems into schools. School districts, intermediate units, charter schools, technical schools and community colleges are eligible for the program.
The funding may cover the purchase and installation of equipment, permit fees, energy storage and utility interconnection.
