School district shares the surprising way it plans to slash $70,000 in utility costs: 'Electricity rates have increased a lot'

School district shares the surprising way it plans to slash $70,000 in utility costs: 'Electricity rates have increased a lot'

After installing solar panels, a Pennsylvania school district expects to save up to $70,000 on electricity over the next 25 years as it provides students with an enhanced learning experience. As TribLive detailed, Highlands School District believes it will pay practically nothing or even $0 to power its greenhouse after PA Solar Center founder and executive director Sharon Pillar helped Highlands obtain a $20,000 (in total) Google/employee match…