{"id":196691,"date":"2026-05-19T14:11:14","date_gmt":"2026-05-19T14:11:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/196691\/"},"modified":"2026-05-19T14:11:14","modified_gmt":"2026-05-19T14:11:14","slug":"reading-pennsylvania-solar-project-will-support-city-operations","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/196691\/","title":{"rendered":"Reading, Pennsylvania solar project will support city operations"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Reading, Pennsylvania, started construction on a 4,255-panel solar project being installed across city facilities. The arrays will be built at Reading\u2019s public works campus and Cedar Street parking lot near city hall, and will cover those facilities\u2019 electricity costs once completed.<\/p>\n

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Credit: The City of Reading, Pennsylvania<\/p>\n

Through Pennsylvania\u2019s Guaranteed Energy Savings Act<\/a> (GESA), the project is estimated to save the city $13.5 million in energy costs.<\/p>\n

\u201cToday\u2019s groundbreaking represents another important step forward for the City of Reading,\u201d said Mayor Eddie Mor\u00e1n. \u201cThese projects are helping us lower costs, stabilize our energy budget, reduce air pollution, and make city facilities more sustainable and efficient for years to come.\u201d<\/p>\n

This project uses existing parking lots to produce renewable energy while improving public infrastructure. Reading\u2019s sustainability manager Bethany Ayers Fisher said the investment positions the city for a stronger and more sustainable future.<\/p>\n

\u201cInvesting in local renewable energy infrastructure makes good fiscal sense,\u201d said Ayers Fisher. \u201cThese projects will help stabilize our operational budget, reduce pollution and allow us to continue investing in our community.\u201d<\/p>\n

The solar project is part of the city\u2019s larger GESA initiative, which has included upgrades to more than 3,200 LED lights across municipal buildings, parks, recreation centers and public spaces throughout Reading. The city has also completed HVAC upgrades, solar lighting installations, insulation improvements and upgraded sports lighting technology at several facilities and parks.<\/p>\n

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