NASHVILLE — More than 20 Southeast Tennessee communities have been awarded a share of $9.2 million in energy conservation grants aimed at upgrading government buildings and facilities.
Gov. Phil Bredesen and Economic and Community Development Commissioner Matt Kisber on Wednesday announced the Energy Efficiency and Conservation Block Grants, which are funded from the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act.
The grants will pay for a variety of projects from LED traffic signals and energy-efficient heating and cooling to installation of solar panels on government buildings.
* Athens: $100,000 for traffic signal replacement
* Bledsoe County: $100,000 for lighting, HVAC and energy management system retrofits at schools