TVA awards energy-saving grants to 9 local schools

Murry Lee
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JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (WJHL) – Several schools in the Tri-Cities were awarded school improvement grants by the Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA).

On Thursday, the TVA announced more than $3 million in grant funding to 106 schools in the Southeast. The grants were part of the TVA’s School Uplift program and ranged from $10,000 to $400,000.

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The program helps schools save roughly 10% on their energy bills.

Grants were awarded based on the scores achieved by schools for cutting their energy waste, engaging their school community and assessing which school buildings could see the most significant energy savings.

In the Tri-Cities, South Side Elementary School in Johnson City received the largest grant. South Side was awarded a $25,000 grant from the TVA.

The following local schools received $10,000 grants:

  • Anderson Elementary

  • Cherokee Middle

  • Chuckey-Doak Middle

  • Chuckey Elementary in Chuckey

  • Glenwood Educational Center

  • Tennessee Middle

  • Tusculum Elementary

  • West Greene High

The TVA launched the School Uplift program in 2021.

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