MONTGOMERY – Gov. Kay Ivey has awarded 11 grants totaling just over $500,000 to assist local governments and nonprofit organizations looking to improve energy efficiency and lower utility bills.
These grants will fund projects to upgrade lighting, HVAC and control equipment at schools, community centers and other locations in nine Alabama counties.
“These funds will facilitate modern updates that will significantly reduce energy costs over time,” Gov. Ivey said. “That savings will allow a larger portion of local budgets to be used each year to directly benefit the communities being served.”
The Alabama Department of Economic and Community Affairs is administering the grants from funds allocated by the U.S. Department of Energy as part of the State Energy Program.
“The leaders of these counties, municipalities and organizations recognize that investing in energy-efficient systems makes good economic sense,” ADECA Director Kenneth Boswell said. “ADECA joins Gov. Ivey in commending them for their foresight in pursuing these beneficial projects.”
Those awarded grants are listed below.
Children’s Dance Foundation – $35,731 to replace existing lighting with energy-efficient LED lighting at the Dance Foundation facility in Birmingham.
City of Piedmont – $50,000 to replace 250 of the existing streetlights with brighter and more energy-efficient LED lights in this Calhoun County city.
Hale County Commission – $46,772 for LED lighting in the Hale County Courthouse in Greensboro.
HudsonAlpha Institute for Biotechnology – $49,974 for the Huntsville-based nonprofit to upgrade the HVAC system in its main building.
Pike County Board of Education – $47,418 to install LED lighting at the Pike County High School Athletic Complex.
Satsuma City Schools – $41,524 to replace existing lighting with LED lighting at Satsuma High School in Mobile County.
Senior Citizens Services Inc., better known as Via Health, Fitness and Enrichment Center – $50,000 to replace the HVAC system at this wellness center for older residents in Mobile.
Temple Emanu-El – $50,000 to install LED lighting at this synagogue in Birmingham.
Town of Parrish – $50,000 to replace the HVAC system at Parrish Community Center in Walker County.
Town of Walnut Grove – $50,000 for installation of LED lighting at WT Scruggs Field/Recreational Park in Etowah County.
Utilities Board of the City of Foley – $32,660 to upgrade the technology controlling the sewage lift station in the Victoria Place neighborhood.
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