Governor Ivey Awards Nearly $700,000 in Energy Grants to Improve Efficiency Across Alabama
Awards will support infrastructure upgrades to reduce energy wastes and costs
Alabama Governor Kay Ivey has announced the distribution of 16 energy efficiency grants totaling nearly $700,000 to support infrastructure upgrades across Alabama. The funds, aimed at reducing energy waste and lowering utility expenses, will be used to install modern lighting, heating and air conditioning systems, and improve wastewater treatment at facilities operated by local governments, utilities, and nonprofit organizations.
The grants are part of the State Energy Program, which is funded by the U.S. Department of Energy and administered by the Alabama Department of Economic and Community Affairs (ADECA).
“These grants provide a practical and long-term solution to high energy costs for public and nonprofit agencies that often operate with limited funds,” said Governor Ivey in a press statement. “These upgrades will be a boon for budgets and in many cases will directly improve services the organizations offer.”
The initiative supports ADECA’s broader mission to improve energy conservation and help communities operate more efficiently. “State Energy Program grants offer great benefits to those seeking to modernize and reduce costs,” said ADECA Director Kenneth Boswell. “ADECA joins Gov. Ivey in commending these organizations and local governments for securing funding that will allow them to complete these upgrades and operate more efficiently.”
Grant Recipients and Projects:
- Alabama Shakespeare Festival (Montgomery) — $47,539 to install LED lighting at the Carolyn Blount Theatre.
- Calhoun County Commission — $50,000 to upgrade the courthouse HVAC system and install energy-efficient lighting.
- Christ United Church (Mobile) — $41,996 to replace lighting and HVAC units.
- City of Alexander City — $24,003 to modernize HVAC systems at the Sugar Creek Wastewater Treatment Plant.
- Water Works Board of the City of Calera — $31,660 for wastewater treatment upgrades.
- City of Foley Utilities Board — $27,150 to upgrade equipment at the Sunset Loop wastewater pump station.
- City of Troy — $11,003 for LED lighting at the Walnut Creek Wastewater Treatment Plant.
- Health Care Authority of the City of Piedmont — $50,000 for HVAC upgrades at Piedmont Health Care Center.
- HudsonAlpha Institute for Biotechnology (Huntsville) — $43,861 for energy-efficient lighting installation.
- HudsonAlpha Foundation (Huntsville) — $49,083 to upgrade office lighting systems.
- Pike County Board of Education — $50,000 for LED lighting and HVAC improvements at the Sprout Early Learning Center.
- Salvation Army of Coastal Alabama (Foley) — $50,000 for HVAC units at the organization’s thrift store.
- Saraland City Schools (Mobile County) — $49,985 for high-efficiency lighting at Saraland High School.
- South Central Alabama Development Commission (Montgomery) — $50,000 to enhance HVAC systems at the Lewis F. Duckworth Administrative Building.
- Town of Shorter — $39,981 for upgrades to HVAC and lighting at Deborah Cannon Wolfe School.
- Workshops Empowerment Inc. (Jefferson County) — $50,000 for energy-efficient lighting and climate control systems.
Each project is expected to reduce utility expenses and ease the financial burden on organizations that often operate on constrained budgets. The improvements also aim to enhance service delivery, comfort, and sustainability across a wide range of public and nonprofit facilities.
For more information about the State Energy Program and future funding opportunities, visit ADECA’s official site.
