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MLUI takes third place in national fundraising challenge
Two weeks ago, MLUI was selected to participate in a fundraising challenge offered by Moosejaw and Patagonia through Crowdrise. We raised a total of $21,778 for our cause from more than 225 people! On behalf of everyone here at MLUI, I’d like to thank each and every one of you who donated. Thanks to you, we nabbed third place.
For What It’s Worth: Former Utility Exec Talks Value of Solar
Karl Rábago’s crowning achievement, so far, is his success at Austin Energy, where he parlayed an obscure phrase-Value of Solar-into a guiding principal that helped the public electric utility’s customers “go solar,” big-time. Value of Solar shows in exacting detail why encouraging customers to go solar-and paying them fairly for their power-is good for the company and all of its customers.
For What It’s Worth: Former Utility Exec Talks Value of Solar
Karl Rábago’s crowning achievement, so far, is his success at Austin Energy, where he parlayed an obscure phrase-Value of Solar-into a guiding principal that helped the public electric utility’s customers “go solar,” big-time. Value of Solar shows in exacting detail why encouraging customers to go solar-and paying them fairly for their power-is good for the company and all of its customers.