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Board advances district solar project to PPA procurement
What happened
The Board approved an agreement with an energy consultant and authorized an RFP for third-party-financed solar photovoltaic systems on designated district properties.
Why it matters to families
The decision moves a districtwide energy project from feasibility work into procurement, potentially changing school facilities and long-term electricity costs without an upfront district purchase of the systems.
The evidence
The May 20 approved minutes authorize Talva Energy, district administrators, and counsel to prepare and issue the solar request for proposals under a power-purchase-agreement structure.
The source
May 20, 2026 Special Board Meeting MinutesSee the full record for Madison Public Schools.
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