Lackawanna County Gets Over a Million
Dollars in Stimulus Funds
Harrisburg, November 13, 2009 --
Senate Democratic Leader Robert Mellow
(Lackawanna/Luzerne/Monroe) has announced a number of
substantial grants through the PA Conservation Works!
Program. The money will help recipients reduce energy
costs which will lead to even further financial benefit.
GRANT RECIPIENTS:
$250,000 will be awarded to the University of Scranton.
$250,000 will be awarded to Lackawanna College.
$250,000 will be awarded to the Scranton Cultural Center
at the Masonic Temple.
$200,000 will be awarded to Keystone College.
$108,225 will be awarded to Covington Township.
$85,900 will be awarded to Moses Taylor Hospital.
“I applaud the local government and non-profit groups
for their commitment to becoming more energy efficient,”
said Mellow. “The fact that they will be awarded these
grants is proof they have made a serious and concerted
effort to be good stewards of the environment and also
have an awareness of how doing so can reap considerable
financial rewards. I am pleased to see such a
significant amount of stimulus money flowing into our
community.”
Eligible projects include installation of
energy-efficient lighting, energy efficiency retrofits
of existing buildings, upgrades at wastewater treatment
plants, installation of geothermal heat pumps, and
implementation of solar, wind, and other renewable
energy technology in government buildings. The projects
must result in a minimum 25% conservation of all energy
used.
The funds were made available through the American
Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009. The Energy
Efficiency and Conservation Block Grants are aimed at
assisting government and non-profit entities.
Senator Mellow holds a seat on the Pennsylvania Stimulus
Oversight Commission which advises and reviews
Pennsylvania’s plans for stimulus spending to assure
that citizens get the best possible value from the
program.
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