WEBSTER COUNTY, KY - Governor Steve Beshear announced 19 Energy Efficiency and Conservation Block Grants (EECBG) awarded to communities across the Commonwealth in support of energy efficiency programs.

The grants, totaling $1,172,265, will go toward energy advancements in each community.  Improvements include retrofitting light fixtures to decrease energy costs, installing programmable thermostats to better regulate temperature and energy use, replacing doors and windows to enhance insulation and purchasing bins for recycled materials.

"Replacing light bulbs and windows or placing out accessible recycling bins are small steps we can take in our communities that will make a big difference in becoming more energy efficient in the long run," said Gov. Beshear.  "By implementing energy efficiency practices now, we're not only reducing future energy costs, we're ensuring cleaner community environments
for our children to grow up in."

First passed by Congress in 2007, the EECBG program was funded by the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA), with funds coming from the U.S. Department of Energy through the Kentucky Department for Energy Development and Independence and administered by DLG.

The Kentucky EECBG program provides $6.25 million to assist local governments in implementing strategies to reduce fossil fuel emissions, reduce total energy use and improve energy efficiency in the transportation, building and other appropriate sectors.  Additional purposes of the EECBG program include spurring economic growth and the creation and/or retention of jobs under ARRA.

The following applicants have been approved for EECB Grants:

Paducah, McCracken County
●Recycle Now Materials Conservation Program
●EECBG amount: $50,000
 
Bardwell, Carlisle County
●City Hall Energy Upgrades
●EECBG amount: $35,000
 
Butler County
●Courthouse Retrofit
●EECBG amount: $108,688
 
Daviess Co.
●Energy Efficiency Retrofits
●EECBG amount: $58,800
 
Fulton
●City Energy Efficiency and Conservation Retrofit
●EECBG amount: $99,044
 
Fulton Co.
●County Office Building Retrofit #1
●EECBG amount: $65,155
 
LaRue Co.
●Courthouse Retrofit
●EECBG amount: $68,000
 
Winchester, Clark County
●Senior Center Energy Retrofit
●EECBG amount: $56,802
 
Whitesville, Daviess County
●GRADD Building Retrofit
●EECBG amount: $75,600
 
Wayne Co.
●Marina Recycling Program
●EECBG amount: $35,200
 
McLean County
●Senior Center Energy Retrofit
●EECBG amount:  $83,602
 
Garrard Co.
●Recycling Center and Animal Shelter Retrofit
●EECBG amount:  $11,769
 
Guthrie, Todd County
●Water Commission Energy Upgrades
●EECBG amount:  $65,650
 
Central City, Muhlenberg County
●Roof Replacement
●EECBG amount:  $72,126
 
Warren Co.
●L&N Depot
●EECBG amount:  $41,494
 
Carlisle Co.
●Milburn Comm. Center Upgrades
●EECBG amount:  $101,210
 
Crofton, Christian County
●Energy Efficiency Improvements
●EECBG amount:  $47,450
 
Hickman City
●Energy Improvement Project
●EECBG amount:  $50,000
 
Calloway Co.
●Road Dept. Energy Upgrades
●EECBG amount:  $46,675

Information provided to iSurf News by Governor Steve Beshear's Communications Office.
Posted by Karen Klay Orange - iSurf News

 

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