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HUD Updated Rate Reduction Initiative (RRI) Guidance to Reduce Utility Costs in Public Housing

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November 28, 2022

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HUD released updated guidance on the use and eligibility of the Rate Reduction Initiative (RRI) for public housing agencies. The program provides a financial incentive to public housing agencies (PHAs) to reduce utility rates by expanding options for purchasing power from renewable sources, including on-site or community solar development.