Politics & Government
Exeter, Peterborough, Harrisville Get Federal Funds For Energy Efficiency Upgrades
Three New Hampshire communities will split nearly $1M in federal energy efficiency funding to primarily assist low-income residents in NH.
Three New Hampshire communities will split nearly $1 million in federal energy efficiency funding to primarily assist low-income residents, the state’s congressional delegation announced.
Exeter, Peterborough, and Harrisville will receive money from the U.S. Department of Energy’s Energy Efficiency and Conservation Block Grant Program (EECBG), designed to assist states, local governments, and tribes in implementing strategies to reduce energy use and fossil fuel emissions, and to improve energy efficiency.
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According to the funding announcement, Exeter will receive $200,000 to make energy efficiency upgrades and lower bills in 100 low-income households in manufactured housing parks. The town will leverage funding from the NHSaves Weatherization Program.
Peterborough and Harrisville will get $700,000 to retrofit 250 buildings to replace fossil-fuel heating systems with cold-climate heat pumps. Of those buildings, 100 are home to low-income residents. The funding will also support workforce development through a collaboration with Lakes Region Community College and the MAXT Makerspace in Peterborough.
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“I’m so pleased that the funding I fought to include in the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law is going to improve the energy efficiency of buildings and homes, which helps Granite Staters save money on heating and cooling costs while supporting local jobs,” said U.S. Sen. Jeanne Shaheen in a statement. “These types of energy efficiency programs will continue to have huge positive impacts across New Hampshire, and I’m glad that communities like Exeter and small towns like Peterborough and Harrisville are benefiting from this funding.”
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