New Hampshire Governor John Lynch and the Executive Council have approved an $8.5 million contract that will allow work to begin on the Beacon Communities Project, a partnership between state and local communities that will put people to work cutting energy costs for homeowners, businesses, and taxpayers.
Representatives from the state government have worked with local communities, energy experts, and businesses to develop the model project, which was awarded a $10 million energy stimulus grant. Nashua, Berlin, and Plymouth will be New Hampshire's first three Beacon Communities.
The Beacon Communities Project will allow the communities of Nashua, Berlin, and Plymouth to embark on large-scale energy efficiency projects, which will be designed to save homeowners, businesses, and taxpayers on energy costs.
Through this project the three communities will have easy access to the technical expertise they need to implement comprehensive energy saving projects in their municipal buildings and in businesses and homes in their communities. The program is also designed to leverage private financing, utility programs, and other partnerships to stimulate investment in energy improvements and create jobs for local contractors and related businesses.
The $8.5 million contract, funded through a federal grant, is with the Community Development Finance Authority.
For more information:
New Hampshire Beacon Communities Project Summary
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