DSM Awarded Energy Efficiency Grant
RALEIGH (October 8, 2010) – The North Carolina Energy Office has awarded $8 million in federal Recovery Act funds to 27 public and private agencies to promote the use of alternative fuels, make commercial and industrial buildings more energy efficient and provide for greater energy efficiency in transportation.
The projects are estimated to create about 710 jobs and inject approximately $16.1 million into the state’s economy. The projects are being funded through three initiatives: alternative fuels and technology; energy efficiency for commercial, industrial and large nonprofit buildings and energy efficient transportation.