Federal Foundation Assistance Monitor

(ENERGY) PA Communities to Use $36M for Energy Efficiency Projects

The Dept. of Energy (DOE) is awarding more than $36 million in funding from the American Recovery & Reinvestment Act (AARA) to support energy efficiency and conservation projects in communities across Pennsylvania.

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Under DOE's Energy Efficiency and Conservation Block Grant (EECBG) Program, the funds are being awarded to Pennsylvania's State Energy Office and local cities and counties to help lower energy use, reduce carbon pollution, and create green jobs across the Keystone State.

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The following cities and counties are receiving their Recovery Act EECBG awards this week: Pennsylvania's State Energy Office, Abington Township, Allegheny County, Altoona, Cheltenham Township, Delaware County, Middleton Township and York. The Dept. of Energy is continuing to review applications and will be making awards to additional cities and counties in the weeks to come.

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The EECBG program is being funded for the first time by the ARRA and provides formula grants to states, cities, counties, territories and federally-recognized tribes nationwide to implement energy efficiency projects locally. Energy efficiency and conservation projects that are eligible for awards include the development of an energy efficiency and conservation strategy, energy efficiency audits and retrofits, transportation programs, the creation of financial incentive programs for energy efficiency improvements, the development and implementation of advanced building codes and inspections, and installation of renewable energy technologies on municipal buildings.

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Info: http://www.eecbg.energy.gov/

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