India, May 2 -- The U.S. Department of Energy has announced more than $26.9 million to nine states, 27 local governments and one Tribe for the next round of formula grants through the Energy Efficiency and Conservation Block Grant (EECBG) Program.
This program is funded by the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law and managed by DOE's Office of State and Community Energy Programs (SCEP).
Funds will be deployed to advance crucial clean energy and infrastructure upgrades by state governments, local governments, and Tribes to reduce energy use, curb fossil fuel emissions, and improve energy efficiency.
Together with other DOE initiatives, this program will support communities in the nation's clean energy transition and in meeting the President's go...