Pittsfield Township receiving $138,398 in stimulus money to improve energy-efficiency

“Pittsfield Township will audit its facilities to identify potential energy-saving upgrades and retrofits with a goal of a 10 percent savings in energy costs and pollution reduction,” she said in a statement. “Development of a public energy conservation education program will be a top priority, and we will have an educational campaign to inspire residents to initiate energy conservation techniques in their homes and businesses.”

The money is part of the Energy Efficiency and Conservation Block Grant, funded by the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009. 

The grant was issued by the Michigan Department of Labor & Economic Growth’s Bureau of Energy Systems. It was designed to assist public entities to develop and implement projects to improve energy efficiency and reduce fossil fuel emissions.