Apr 23 2010
Seattle Receives $20 Million for Energy Efficiency Projects
On April 21, 2010, it was announced that the City of Seattle will receive $20 million from the US Department of Energy as part of their “Retrofit Ramp Up” program. This is a competitive grant program funded through the Energy Efficiency and Conservation Block Grant (EECBG). More than 150 cities applied for the funding and Seattle was one of only 25 cities to receive the award.
The funds will support the development of the Seattle Neighborhood WEB (Weatherize Every Building) Initiative. This is an energy efficiency retrofit effort that targets the downtown core to the Rainier Valley. The WEB Initiative will provide financing for property owners to invest in energy efficiency upgrades and create energy savings between 15-45 percent per upgraded building and reduce greenhouse gas emissions by 71,000 metric tons. In addition, nearly 2,000 jobs in the green sector will be created.
My colleagues and I submitted a letter of support for the Seattle Office of Sustainability and Environment’s application and are pleased that the initiative is progressing.
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