August 21, 2009
Maine receives $11M for energy conversion projects
By The Mainebiz News Staff
Maine will receive $11.4 million in stimulus funds to convert at least 15 public buildings to wood or dual-fuel heating.
The funding, from the American Reinvestment and Recovery Act of 2009, will be administered through the Maine Forest Service and be made available through a competitive grant process to all Maine communities, with a preference to rural, economically depressed counties, according to a press release from Gov. John Baldacci's office. The funding can be used to convert buildings such as schools, hospitals, and state, county, local and tribal government facilities.
The 15 conversion projects are expected to create about 200 jobs, the release said.
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