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Genesee County seeks $3 million toward $9 million biogas project to cut treatment plant power costs
Summary
Genesee County Drain Commission representatives requested roughly $3 million in state assistance for a $9 million biogas‑to‑electricity project at a wastewater treatment plant intended to generate on‑site power, reduce consumer electric costs by about 50%, and lower the facility carbon footprint.
Genesee County officials told the subcommittee they are designing a biogas energy‑recovery project for a District 3 wastewater treatment facility that would convert solids to biogas, process the gas and generate electricity on‑site to supply part of the plant’s power needs.
"We anticipate we can cut approximately…
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