JOHNSTOWN, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- Johnstown voters approved an Energy Performance Contract solar project on Tuesday. The final vote was 212 to 164. The project includes the installation of a solar array on nine acres behind Johnstown High School.

This was the second vote on the referendum after it was defeated by five votes in July. A public vote was not required for the school district to proceed with the project; however, voter approval secures additional funding from the New York State Education Department (NYSED).

The project will now receive about $1,045,000 in additional funding.

The total cost is capped at $11 million. The district said the project will pay for itself over time through energy savings, federal incentives, and NYSED aid. As a result, it will come at no cost to taxpayers,

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