Press Mention GPB News May 28, 2026
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Savannah officials want clean energy ahead of storm season, amid lapse in federal funding
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Savannah residents with solar panels maintained power during Hurricane Helene, but federal funding cuts have halted expansion of the Georgia BRIGHT program that provided free solar to low-income households. Mayor Van Johnson, speaking at a Southern Alliance for Clean Energy press conference, acknowledged the funding gap and pledged to work with nonprofits on smaller energy efficiency measures while seeking larger funding sources for solar expansion ahead of hurricane season.
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