By Clare Foran
GovExec
The White House is unveiling a sweeping effort to increase access to solar power—particularly in low-income communities.
Administration officials will announce a slate of executive actions and private sector commitments on Tuesday designed to help underserved communities power their homes with solar energy while expanding opportunities for Americans to get jobs in the solar industry. The initiative is the latest action in President Obama’s far-reaching energy agenda.
“It is without a doubt a win-win-win,” Maryland Democratic Rep. Elijah Cummings said during a call with reporters on Monday announcing the new initiatives. “Solar energy not only serves our planet by reducing pollution and battling climate change, it also serves people by lowering their energy bills.”
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