US Senators Ron Wyden and Jeff Merkley have announced a federal investment of $143,430 for the City of Medford to improve energy efficiency, reduce greenhouse gas emissions and lower overall energy use.
The federal investment is from the US Department of Energy's Energy Efficiency and Conservation Block Grant Program.
The City of Medford will use this funding to establish a plan baseline for energy use, identify how to reduce consumption and emissions, and develop an equity framework for prioritizing actions and investments while engaging and educating community members.
Medford Mayor Randy Sparacino said the funding will help them continue to implement sustainable strategies to improve energy efficiency in the community. He thanked Senators Wyden and Merkley for their "unwavering" support.
Wyden and Merkley have worked to allocate more resources to help transition to a clean energy economy. Earlier this month, the federal lawmakers from Oregon announced over $5 million for clean energy projects across the state.
In April, Wyden and Merkley announced $4.5 million for clean energy projects in rural Oregon to help lower costs.
