Department of Energy Announces $13 Million for West Virginia's State Energy Program
WASHINGTON, DC – U.S. Department of Energy Secretary Steven Chu today announced $13.1 million in Recovery Act funding to support energy efficiency and renewable energy projects in West Virginia. Under DOE’s State Energy Program, West Virginia proposed a statewide plan that prioritizes energy savings, creates or retains jobs, increases the use of renewable energy, and reduces greenhouse gas emissions. This initiative is part of the Obama Administration’s national strategy to support job growth, while making a historic down payment on clean energy and conservation.