WASHINGTON - Leaky old homes and other buildings in Omaha and Lincoln will get an energy makeover, thanks to $10 million in new federal grant funding announced Wednesday.
“The educational and business opportunities that will result from this grant will leave a mark on our community for years to come,” Omaha Mayor Jim Suttle said. “This will be the beginning of major changes for our city and for our energy consumption.”
Overall, 25 communities were selected to receive up to $452 million in stimulus funding through the competitive grant program.
Omaha and Lincoln had requested $20 million in funding for their pilot project, so they will now adjust their plans to match the actual award, said Kristi Wamstad-Evans, Omaha's sustainability coordinator.
The project is intended to foster a more sustainable, ongoing effort to improve energy efficiency.
It will involve renovating residential, commercial and public buildings in “green zones” across both Omaha and Lincoln, with the goal of retrofitting 80 percent of the buildings within each zone. Read the whole story at omaha.com.
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