Stimulus money provides energy funding for Vacaville

Stimulus money provides energy funding for Vacaville
Daily Republic staff | March 26, 2009 16:26

VACAVILLE - Energy-efficient LED bulbs will be installed in traffic signals across Vacaville using $849,000 in federal block grant money, Rep. George Miller announced earlier this week.

The money is coming from the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act, which provides grants for city governments to reduce fossil fuel emissions, and improve energy efficiency.

Vacaville will also install energy-efficient lighting in city buildings and replace old heating and air conditioning systems.

Seven cities in Miller's 7th District will receive a total of $8.3 million. Vallejo is the only other Solano County city to get money, receiving $1,051,200.

'This is the latest shot in the arm for our communities struggling to climb out of the recession,' Miller stated in a press release.