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Commission approves $438,000 Energy Efficiency and Conservation Block Grant; Davis-Bacon and Buy American clauses noted
Summary
The Board accepted a $438,000 Energy Efficiency and Conservation Block Grant from the Maryland Energy Administration (ARRA funds) to support energy-efficiency projects on county facilities; staff flagged Davis-Bacon and Buy American requirements and discussed candidate projects including a possible solar farm.
The Board of County Commissioners on March 2 authorized the county to accept a $438,000 Energy Efficiency and Conservation Block Grant (EECBG) awarded through the Maryland Energy Administration under the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act.
Why it matters: County staff said the EECBG funds can support energy-efficiency measures and renewable-energy systems at local government facilities and noted federal requirements that will apply to any funded projects.
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