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City to accept $642,469 SEED grant to retrofit low‑income homes; program includes DACC workforce audits
Summary
Council adopted ordinance 3094 to accept a $642,469 SEED (Community Energy Efficiency Development) grant to retrofit low‑income households for energy efficiency; program will fund energy audits, heat‑pump installations where appropriate and partner with Dona Ana Community College for workforce training.
Las Cruces will accept a $642,469 grant from the New Mexico Energy, Minerals and Natural Resources Department to run a retrofit program for low‑income households, the city announced Aug. 4 after the council approved ordinance 3094.
Why it matters: The grant funds energy audits, heat‑pump retrofits and related measures intended to reduce utility bills for low‑income residents while creating a workforce pipeline for local small businesses and community…
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