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She Grew Up Where the Lights Went Out in January. Now She Powers 400 Homes.

How Leah Bressette left a utility career behind to bring solar energy to tribal lands in northern Wisconsin — and turned energy sovereignty into a $4.2 million business

By JB Journal Editorial Senior Correspondent April 28, 2026
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