🌱 Plug Power’s unpaid $665,368 leaves Oakfield-Alabama schools chasing promised money

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• Plug Power’s unpaid $665,368 leaves Oakfield-Alabama schools chasing promised money

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📰 News we're reading

• Oakfield-Alabama seeking $665,368 in payments from Plug Power (thebatavian.com) — Oakfield-Alabama schools say Plug Power owes $665,368 in overdue payments, forcing the district to briefly borrow from reserves to cover expenses. The district has sent delinquency notices and is reviewing its options, while board members warn they cannot count on the money when planning future budgets.
   

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