Perdue, Bev. Press Release, 2010-02-03, Recovery Act Funding to Boost Energy Efficiency, Create Green Jobs in Six Communities Statewide

Beverly Eaves Perdue Governor State of North Carolina Office of the Governor 20301 Mail Service Center • Raleigh, NC 27699-0301 February 3, 2010 Contact: Chrissy Pearson Office: (919) 733-5612 Recovery Act Funding to Boost Energy Efficiency, Create Green Jobs in Six Communities Statewide More Than S 755,000 in Grants Marks Second Distribution from Energy’ Efficiency and Conservation Block Grant Program RALEIGH - Gov. Bev Perdue today announced that another $755, 148 in federal Recovery Act funding for energy efficiency block grants has been awarded to help six local agencies create jobs and save on utility and fuel bills. The six grants mark the second distribution of money from the Energy Efficiency and Conservation Block Grant program in North Carolina, for a total of nearly $1.5 million to a dozen local agencies. Additional grants are expected to be announced in the coming weeks as funding applications are reviewed and acted on. “These recovery dollars will create new jobs while helping communities and taxpayers save on their energy bills,” said Gov. Perdue. “This program is another excellent example of how local, state and federal agencies are collaborating to create green jobs in North Carolina.” The grants program is administered by the North Carolina Energy Office, part of the state’s Department of Commerce, to encourage energy conservation and economic investment in counties, municipalities, community colleges and public schools. A total of $7.2 million is available to local government agencies and $6.3 million to public schools and community colleges. These six grants have been awarded to Henderson County, the Town of Dallas, Iredell- Statesville schools, Rowan-Salisbury schools, Roanoke Rapids schools and Richmond Community College as follows: