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Churches Expand Solar Projects
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Churches in Minnesota, Washington, and New York installed solar arrays to cut utility costs and free more money for ministry and community services
- First Lutheran Church approved a member funded 48 panel solar array in 2024
- The project followed years of audits and building upgrades to cut energy and water use
- First Lutheran reported a 22 percent drop in electricity use and 65 percent lower water use
- Mount Vernon First United Methodist Church began generating solar power in December 2025
- Its solar savings are meant to support unhoused services and other community programs
- St Marys Episcopal Church installed 45 solar panels with SUNation
- Nonprofit solar rebates under the Inflation Reduction Act helped make the projects viable
Quick Facts
- What: Installed solar panels to cut utility costs
- Where: Minnesota Washington and New York
- Why: To save money and support community services
- Who: Churches and nonprofit partners in three states
- When: Projects were completed in 2024 and 2025
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First Lutheran Church in Aitkin, Minnesota, approved and installed a member-funded 48-panel solar array in 2024 to cut utility costs.
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In December 2025, Mount Vernon First United Methodist Church began generating solar power to cut utility bills in Skagit County, Washington.
St Marys Episcopal Church in Hampton Bays installed 45 solar panels on its roof with SUNation, leveraging Inflation Reduction Act rebates for nonprofits.