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Wakefield looks to tap alternative energy

By PAMELA JANSSON

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WAKEFIELD — The Wakefield City Council anticipates leaning hard into plans for alternative energy as it faces related state rulings that are becoming increasingly strict.

City manager Robert Brown Jr. told The Globe on Tuesday that the city has asked AEP Energy of Ohio, its electrical provider, to explore options in using solar energy.

“If a project could get off the ground, it would not only allow us to comply with state law, but we also could generate our own power,” he said regarding the solar option that he hopes ultimately could result in fina...

 
 
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