4 Alabama grants to aid Gulf Coast energy efficiency

Olivia Wilson
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MOBILE, Ala. (WKRG) — Four new grants will aid energy efficiency along the Gulf Coast.

According to a press release, the Alabama Department of Economic and Community Affairs is granting more than $300,000 to help Alabama cities, utilities, nonprofit organizations, and others install energy-saving systems.

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The grants are provided through ADECA’s State Energy Program, which provides “funding and technical assistance to enhance energy security, advance state-led energy initiatives, maximize the benefits of decreasing energy waste, and increase energy affordability.”

11 grants were awarded, four of which were given to cities, utilities, nonprofits, and others along the Gulf Coast.

Two grants were awarded to the city of Fairhope, one to the Saraland Water and Sewer System, and one to the USS ALABAMA Battleship Memorial Park.

The following grants were awarded:

  • Fairhope: Two grants totaling $46,000 were awarded to the city of Fairhope. The grants will help the city install LED lighting upgrades, a solar water heater, air-seal the heating and air system at Flying Creek Nature Preserve Center, and provide LED lighting at the city’s wastewater treatment facility.

  • USS ALABAMA Battleship Memorial Park: The park was awarded a $40,000 grant to install energy-efficient heating and air-conditioning systems with digital thermostats.

  • Saraland Water and Sewer System: $25,000 was awarded to the sewer system to install LED lighting and a lift station at the treatment facility.

Other grants include:

  • Phenix City: $24,750 in grant funding was awarded to Phenix City to upgrade the heating and air-conditioning system in the C-Club Recreation Center gym.

  • Gadsden First United Methodist Church: The church was awarded $27,400 to install LED lighting upgrades.

  • City of Huntsville Health Care Authority: $40,000 in grant funding was awarded to help install LED lighting upgrades at the Governor’s Medical Tower.

  • Hubbertville Community Foundation: $30,650 in grant funding was awarded to the foundation to install heating and air-system upgrades and occupancy sensors.

  • Rogersville Water Works and Sewer Board: The water and sewer board will receive $25,000 to help it install and integrate energy-efficient pumps and variable-frequency drivers at the wastewater treatment lagoons.

  • Southface Energy Institute, Inc.: $25,000 was awarded to develop and provide energy code training, resources, and technical assistance for municipal and county building code officials in Alabama.

  • South Central Alabama Development Commission: $26,900 was awarded to the commission to help them install LED lighting at the Lewis F. Duckworth Administrative Building.

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Governor Kay Ivey signed off on the above grants, according to the release.

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