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County Executive to Announce $1.1 Million in Energy Efficiency Grants to Local Municipalities

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MEDIA ADVISORY

Media contacts:
Michelle Adams (216) 698-2544, or mmadams@cuyahogaccounty.us.



CUYAHOGA COUNTY – Cuyahoga County Executive Ed FitzGerald will announce the grant award recipients of more than $1.1 Million in Municipal Energy Program (MEP) Grants. The grants will allow local communities to make energy efficiency upgrades and improvements. The range of projects includes installation of LED traffic signals and infrastructure lighting replacements; interior and exterior lighting retrofits, HVAC improvements to reduce heating and cooling costs and replacements of windows, roofs and boilers. The grants were funded with Energy Efficiency and Conservation Block Grant funds.  The first year savings is estimated at $242,000.  

WHAT: Press Announcement to announce the grant award recipients of the MEP grants.

WHO: County Executive Ed FitzGerald and representatives of the award winning communities including  Bedford Heights, Berea, Brooklyn Heights, Glenwilliow, Highland Hills, Maple Heights, Moreland Hills, North Randall, Orange, Seven Hills, Shaker Heights, University Heights, and Valley View.

WHEN: Monday, July 23, 2012 2:00 p.m.  

WHERE: Southwest corner of Front Street and Lou Groza (1st Street) across the street from the former Station Restaurant. Parking is available in the restaurant lot.