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U.S. Sen. Harkin: Announces more than $725,000 in Recovery Act dollars for green energy projects in Iowa
11/20/2009

Contact: Kate Cyrul / Bergen Kenny November 20, 2009 (202) 224-3254


Washington. D.C. – Senator Tom Harkin (D-IA) today announced a total of $726,100 in Energy Efficiency and Conservation Block Grants (EECBG) from the Department of Energy (DOE) are coming to Iowa as part of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act, the Economic Recovery Package. These funds are being awarded to help communities improve their energy efficiency, reduce their energy use and fossil fuel emissions and create green jobs locally.

“Iowa is already a leader in clean energy production and energy conservation. This Recovery Act allocation will further our efforts to reduce energy costs in our state. Additionally, these projects will create good jobs in Iowa and support our local economies,” said Harkin. “I am excited to see the improvements this funding generates.”

This block grant program provides funds for energy audits and building retrofits in the residential and commercial sector, the development and implementation of advanced building codes and inspections, and the creation of financial incentive programs for energy efficiency improvements.

Harkin is a senior member of the panel that funds energy initiatives as well as the Appropriations Committee, which helped shape the Recovery Act.

Details of the grants are below.

Linn County- $317,300 Polk County- $408,800


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