By Genevieve Reilly
staff writer- Connecticut Post
FAIRFIELD -- More than one-half million dollars in federal money will be used to save the town some green when it comes to conserving energy.
The Board of Selectmen on Wednesday authorized First Selectman Kenneth Flatto to accept a $545,100 Energy Efficiency and Conservation Block Grant awarded through the federal stimulus and energy independence acts.
staff writer- Connecticut Post
FAIRFIELD -- More than one-half million dollars in federal money will be used to save the town some green when it comes to conserving energy.
The Board of Selectmen on Wednesday authorized First Selectman Kenneth Flatto to accept a $545,100 Energy Efficiency and Conservation Block Grant awarded through the federal stimulus and energy independence acts.
Projects the town is looking to fund with the grant money include two reciprocating natural gas generators for the main library and police headquarters; financial incentives and public awareness programs; a geothermal study of Stratfield School; and a $23,000 hybrid vehicle for the town car pool.
The generators, budgeted at $360,000, generate electricity and use waste heat to warm the buildings, according to Ed Boman, assistant public works director. The equipment would save the town about $70,000 yearly for each building in heating and electrical costs.
"This is a home run," Flatto said of the proposed projects and the grant funding. There is no town match required for the grant money.
Another $115,100 will be used for the financial incentives and public awareness programs. Uses for this money will include reimbursements to residents and small business owners for purchases of energy-efficient equipment, reusable bags and 10 new bike racks around town. READ MORE......
The generators, budgeted at $360,000, generate electricity and use waste heat to warm the buildings, according to Ed Boman, assistant public works director. The equipment would save the town about $70,000 yearly for each building in heating and electrical costs.
"This is a home run," Flatto said of the proposed projects and the grant funding. There is no town match required for the grant money.
Another $115,100 will be used for the financial incentives and public awareness programs. Uses for this money will include reimbursements to residents and small business owners for purchases of energy-efficient equipment, reusable bags and 10 new bike racks around town. READ MORE......
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