The Western Upper Peninsula Planning and Development Region (WUPPDR) has been recently contracted by Keweenaw Bay Indian Community (KBIC) and the western six counties to update and draft the five year hazard mitigation plans. In addition to guiding mitigation for KBIC and the counties, the plan will ensure their communities are eligible for certain grants […]
Community Solar Planning
November 28, 2017 by ·
What is Community Solar? Communities are pursuing renewable energy to access environmentally sustainable, and increasingly a more affordable, source of electricity. The use of solar technologies, which convert sunlight into electricity, is increasing as its costs decline and sustainable energy sources become a priority for communities. Even in the Upper Peninsula, with our long, snow […]