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WASHINGTON, DC – U.S. Senator Pat Roberts (R-KS) today announced 12 grants totaling over $175,800 to several Kansas counties. These grants were awarded to assist with energy efficient projects in local communities.
“Since energy prices continue to climb, I am pleased USDA announced these funds to our Kansas communities to help create energy efficiency,” Senator Roberts said.
• $41,835 in Labette County (Eagle Farms Energy Inc. in Cherryvale) to purchase a batch biodiesel processing system.
• $33,343 in Norton County (Norton) to make energy efficiency improvements to a local farm irrigation system.
• $32,375 in Sedgwick County (Healy Biodiesel Inc. in Wichita) to purchase biodiesel processors and equipment. Funds will also be used to create a Biodiesel Facility.
• $15,080 in Stanton County (H&C Farms Inc. in Johnson) to make energy efficient improvements to a local farm irrigation system.
• $14,950 in Reno County (Crossroads Lumber Company Inc. in Hutchinson) to upgrade their heating and lighting systems.
• $11,875 in Gove County (CKG Inc. in Grinnell) to convert their flood irrigation system into a center privot system.
• $7,872 in Butler County (Village Road, LLC in El Dorado) to install a waste oil burner that will provide for less natural gas and electricity use in the city of El Dorado.
• $5,500 in Johnson County (Becklin Inc. in Spring Hill) to purchase a small solar thermal system which will be used to provide heat and hot water for several buildings.
• $3,819 in Barber County (Kiowa) to apply a spray polyurethene foam roof to a local business.
• $3,678 in Saline County (Capers Café and Bakery, LLC in Salina) to replace two roof-top HVAC units.
• $3,239 in Stafford County (Stafford Development Inc. in Stafford) to replace an old air conditioning system with higher efficiency equipment.
• $2,270 in Rush County (Otis) to make energy-efficient upgrades to a local business.
The grants were awarded by the United States Department of Agriculture’s Rural Development Office. The funds will be complemented with matching funds from the applicants. Senator Roberts is a senior member of the Senate Agriculture Committee.
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“Since energy prices continue to climb, I am pleased USDA announced these funds to our Kansas communities to help create energy efficiency,” Senator Roberts said.
• $41,835 in Labette County (Eagle Farms Energy Inc. in Cherryvale) to purchase a batch biodiesel processing system.
• $33,343 in Norton County (Norton) to make energy efficiency improvements to a local farm irrigation system.
• $32,375 in Sedgwick County (Healy Biodiesel Inc. in Wichita) to purchase biodiesel processors and equipment. Funds will also be used to create a Biodiesel Facility.
• $15,080 in Stanton County (H&C Farms Inc. in Johnson) to make energy efficient improvements to a local farm irrigation system.
• $14,950 in Reno County (Crossroads Lumber Company Inc. in Hutchinson) to upgrade their heating and lighting systems.
• $11,875 in Gove County (CKG Inc. in Grinnell) to convert their flood irrigation system into a center privot system.
• $7,872 in Butler County (Village Road, LLC in El Dorado) to install a waste oil burner that will provide for less natural gas and electricity use in the city of El Dorado.
• $5,500 in Johnson County (Becklin Inc. in Spring Hill) to purchase a small solar thermal system which will be used to provide heat and hot water for several buildings.
• $3,819 in Barber County (Kiowa) to apply a spray polyurethene foam roof to a local business.
• $3,678 in Saline County (Capers Café and Bakery, LLC in Salina) to replace two roof-top HVAC units.
• $3,239 in Stafford County (Stafford Development Inc. in Stafford) to replace an old air conditioning system with higher efficiency equipment.
• $2,270 in Rush County (Otis) to make energy-efficient upgrades to a local business.
The grants were awarded by the United States Department of Agriculture’s Rural Development Office. The funds will be complemented with matching funds from the applicants. Senator Roberts is a senior member of the Senate Agriculture Committee.
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