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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 Projects |
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Weatherization
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$70,913,750 |
| State Energy Program |
$52,533,000 |
| Energy Efficiency and Conservation Block Grant Program |
$25,382,500 |
Appliance Rebates
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$4,096,206
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State and Local
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$591,715
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Clean Cities Program
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$12,980,000
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| Environmental Management |
$78,800,000 |
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Note: Figures above reflect funding amounts for
announced award selections. Some awards are still under negotiation.
Grantees are required to meet certain Recovery Act milestones in
spending funds.
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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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State Recovery News Archive
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11.03.09 ::
Secretary Chu Announces More than $155 Million for Industrial Energy Efficiency Projects
10.27.09 ::
President Obama Announces $3.4 Billion Investment to Spur Transition to Smart Energy Grid
10.01.09 ::
DOE Solar Decathlon Coming to National Mall
09.21.09 ::
Secretary Chu Presents Smart Grid Vision and Announces $144 Million in Recovery Act Funding to Transition to the Smart Grid
09.17.09 ::
US Energy Secretary Chu Announces Finalized $5.9 Billion Loan for Ford Motor Company
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| 01.21.10 |
Paducah Citizens Advisory Board Mtg. |
Paducah, KY |
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| 11.19.09 |
Paducah Citizens Advisory Board Mtg. |
Paducah, KY |
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