The Department of Energy awarded the City of Laredo a $271,290 Formula Grant under the Energy Efficiency and Conservation Block Grant (EECBG) Program (CFDA 81.128). The grant period runs from December 1, 2023 to November 30, 2025. The EECBG Program provides financial and technical assistance to state and local governments to implement strategies that reduce energy use, lower fossil fuel emissions, and improve energy efficiency. Through this funding, the City of Laredo's Finance Department will carry out a variety of energy efficiency and conservation projects, such as conducting energy audits, retrofitting buildings, and installing renewable energy technologies. The grant aims to help the city execute multi-year initiatives to decrease energy consumption and greenhouse gas emissions within its jurisdiction.
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