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Our volunteer crew was thrilled to receive a warm welcome from homeowner Sandra Lenhart, and Arcata\u2019s Mayor, Michael Winkler, who rolled up his sleeves to help install Sandra\u2019s system alongside the GRID volunteer crew.<\/p>\n<p> &#8220;The city has a very strong commitment to environmental sustainability, to making energy affordable and producing energy locally,\u201d said Mayor Winkler. \u201cThis installation is a great example of all of those things coming together.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>Working together, the GRID volunteers installed a 2.7 kW solar system on Sandra\u2019s home, which will ultimately save her over $23,000 on her energy bills. \u201cI&#8217;m just very grateful that this is available to me,\u201d said Sandra, \u201cI&#8217;m also grateful that it&#8217;s one less item coming off a nuclear generator plant somewhere. 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