Energy costs can be a huge burden on low-income communities.
That’s especially true in Highland Park. The tiny enclave within Detroit was literally left in the dark after it ran up a big street lighting bill.
But there are some small bright spots popping up thanks to solar power, and the efforts of one community group.
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Left in the dark
Highland Park is a small community, and a poor one. When the city found itself facing a four million dollar unpaid street lighting tab in 2011, it couldn’t pay.