Kratovil Praises Recovery Act Grant Providing Maryland Communities with Funds to Retrofit Buildings Making Them Energy Efficient
April 23, 2010 – (RealEstateRama) — Rep. Frank Kratovil applauded today’s announcement that Maryland has been awarded $20 million in Recovery Act funding to expand energy efficiency building retrofit programs.
The State’s award of $20 million will support the Maryland Department of Housing and Community Development’s plan to target individual households, multifamily rental properties, and commercial properties for energy-efficiency retrofits.
In Maryland’s First District the communities of Berlin (Worcester County), Cambridge (Dorchester County), Chestertown (Kent County), Denton (Caroline County), Easton (Talbot County), Elkton (Cecil County), Princess Anne (Somerset County), and Salisbury (Wicomico County) will all benefit from the funds.
“This investment is scheduled to create up to 5,400 good paying jobs and help 4,000 families in Maryland retrofit their homes to a more efficient, energy and money saving model,” said Rep. Kratovil. “This funding puts people to work in our local communities right now and helps families save on their energy bills while helping American small businesses and industries prepare for energy efficient workforce of tomorrow.”
The awards are the competitive portion of DOE’s Energy Efficiency and Conservation Block Grant (EECBG) Program, which was funded for the first time under the Recovery Act to help state, local, and tribal communities make strategic investments in improving energy efficiency, reduce energy use and fossil fuel emissions.
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