Dublin to receive stimulus funds for clean energy projects, McNerney announces
For Immediate Release
October 5, 2009
Contact:
Sarah Hersh, 202-225-1947
DUBLIN TO RECEIVE STIMULUS FUNDS FOR CLEAN ENERGY PROJECTS, MCNERNEY ANNOUNCES
Washington, D.C. – Congressman Jerry McNerney (CA-11) announced today that Dublin will receive clean energy project grants from the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act, commonly referred to as the stimulus package. These funds are being allocated by the Department of Energy to help communities improve their energy efficiency and create jobs locally.
“I’m thrilled that our area will receive funds for clean energy projects,” said Rep. McNerney. “The money from these grants is an investment in our local economy. These cities will now be able to take steps to reduce costs and save energy.”
The City of Dublin will receive $186,700 to fund energy efficiency improvements at City parks. Specifically, Dublin intends to use these funds to conduct an LED light retrofit project that will help reduce municipal energy use and greenhouse gas emissions by replacing older public lighting within the City’s parks with newer and more efficient lighting technology.
“By choosing to conduct an energy efficiency project within City parks, the project will be visible to the community and provide environmental and safety benefits to all Dublin residents,” said Dublin Mayor Tim Sbranti. “It is anticipated that the project’s visibility will increase interest in more energy efficient practices elsewhere within the City.”
