Saturday, January 24, 2015

Commissioner Putnam Announces Energy Efficiency Grants for Public Buildings

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Contact: Erin Gillespie
January 23, 2015
Twitter: @FDACSNews

Commissioner Putnam Announces Energy Efficiency Grants for Public Buildings
        
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – Florida Commissioner of Agriculture Adam H. Putnam announced today that 18 projects around the state will receive almost $1 million in grants to retrofit public buildings in order to increase energy efficiency.

“Improving the energy efficiency in buildings used by the public will save energy and save taxpayer dollars,” Commissioner Putnam said.

The types of projects include:
·       Replacement of indoor lighting and light fixtures.
·       Insulation upgrades.
·       Replacement of HVAC units and ducts.
·       Installation of energy management systems.
·       Replacement of upgrade of security lighting on the outside of the building.

The list below shows each grant awarded.
Applicant Name
Project Title
Grant Funds Awarded
Sarasota County
Light Replacement at the Sarasota County Government Complex
$75,000
Miami-Dade County
Miami-Dade Energy Efficient Retrofits for Public Facilities
$75,000
Salvation Army of Palm Beach County
Energy Management & Environmental Control System Retrofit Program
$75,000
Coral Ridge Presbyterian Church Inc.
Energy Efficiency & Reinvestment Program
$75,000
City of Tallahassee
Energy-Efficiency Retrofits at Lincoln Neighborhood Center
$74,940
City of DeFuniak Springs
Retrofit for DeFuniak Springs Multipurpose Community Center
$72,114
City of Holly Hill
Re-roofing of SICA Hall Community Center
$70,000
Leon County Board of County Commissioners
Dr. B.L. Perry Branch Library HVAC Chiller Replacement and System Efficiency Upgrades
$68,374
Village of Pinecrest
Pinecrest Gardens
$58,500
Wakulla County
Wakulla County Florida Library Energy Retrofit
$58,400
Lake County Board of County Commissioners
Smart Occupancy Sensing Thermostat Retrofit
$44,550
Jackson County Board of County Commissioners
Energy Retrofit of the Jackson County Public Library
$38,971
City of Cocoa
Cocoa Energy Efficient Retrofit Project
$37,299
Broward County
Energy Efficient Lighting at Franklin Park
$32,731
Pregnancy Help & Information Center Inc.
LED Lighting Improvements to the Pregnancy Help & Information Center, Tallahassee, FL
$32,389
Children's Services Council of Palm Beach County
HVAC/ Lighting Retrofit
$30,815
Liberty County, Florida Board of Commissioners
Jimmy Weaver Memorial Library, Hosford Energy Efficient Retrofit
$22,430
City of Midway
City of Midway Energy Efficiency Grant Application
$10,700


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