TROY, Ala. (WDNews) — The Pike County Board of Education will receive $250,000 to install energy-efficient lighting in five schools, part of a statewide effort to help local governments cut utility costs and modernize facilities.
Gov. Kay Ivey announced the grant Thursday as part of more than $600,000 in Energy Efficiency and Conservation Block Grants awarded to six Alabama entities. The program, administered by the Alabama Department of Economic and Community Affairs (ADECA) with funding from the U.S. Department of Energy, supports projects such as updated lighting and HVAC systems.
“These grants will help replace outdated heating, cooling and lighting systems with more modern equipment,” Ivey said. “I commend those local governments that took this step to improve services for their residents, clients and customers.”
ADECA Director Kenneth Boswell said the upgrades will pay off in long-term savings.
“It just makes sense to invest in a program that will help save on utility costs in the long run by using more efficient equipment,” he said.
The Pike County Board of Education’s project will retrofit lighting systems in multiple schools, aiming to reduce power consumption, improve classroom lighting quality and free up funds for other educational needs.
Other recipients include Dallas County Water and Sewer Authority, Jacksonville, Jasper, Montgomery County, and the City of Piedmont Health Care Authority.
