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Kentucky
The coal mining industry in Kentucky is one of the largest in the Nation, employing more coal miners than any other state. The Department of Energy’s Gaseous Diffusion Plant in Paducah is a primary producers of nuclear fuel used in civilian nuclear power plants. Housing no nuclear plants of its own, Kentucky sends this fuel across the country and around the globe, where it is used to produce 17% of the world’s electricity. |
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| Recovery Act Spending |
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Weatherization |
$70,913,750 |
| State Energy Program |
$52,533,000 |
| Energy Efficiency and Conservation Block Grant Program |
$25,382,500 |
| Environmental Management |
$78,800,000 |
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$227,629,250 |
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American Recovery and Reinvestment Act
A portion of the funds from the State Energy Program are allocated by formula among the states. To apply for a grant from the remaining funds, each Governor is required to write a letter to the Secretary of Energy explaining that the state will pursue policies to promote energy efficiency and renewable energy as outlined in Section 410 page 32 of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009.
Letter from the Governor of Kentucky |
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Latest News
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06.23.09 ::
Obama Administration Awards First Three Auto Loans for Advanced Technologies to Ford Motor Company, Nissan Motors and Tesla Motors
06.09.09 ::
DOE's Solar Decathlon to Highlight Innovation, Future Green Jobs
03.31.09 ::
Energy Secretary Chu Announces $79 Million in Recovery Act Funding for Environmental Cleanup in Kentucky
03.26.09 ::
Obama Administration Announces Additional $25,382,500 for Local Energy Efficiency Improvements in Kentucky
03.12.09 ::
Obama-Biden Administration Announces More Than $123.4 Million in Weatherization Funding and Energy Efficiency Grants for Kentucky
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| 09.17.09 |
Paducah Citizens Advisory Board Mtg. |
Paducah, KY |
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| 07.16.09 |
Paducah Citizens Advisory Board Mtg. |
Paducah, KY |
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