The Department of Environmental Protection invites non-profit corporations, schools, colleges and universities, and local governments, public corporations, for-profit businesses and authorities to attend one of three PA Energy Development Authority funding workshops in western Pennsylvania.
The workshops will be held from 11 a.m. until 1 p.m., at the following locations:
-- July 17 at the North Central Regional Planning and Development Commission Office, 651 Montmorenci Rd., Ridgway;
-- July 23 at the Cranberry Township Municipal Center, 2525 Rochester Road, Cranberry Township; and
-- July 24 at the Tom Ridge Environmental Education Center, 301 Peninsula Drive, Erie.
On June 12, Gov. Tom Corbett announced an estimated $12.5 million is now available through PEDA to provide funding for the deployment of advanced energy projects and for businesses interested in locating or expanding their alternative energy manufacturing or production operations in the Commonwealth.
PEDA anticipates awarding approximately $10 million for renewable energy projects such as wind, hydropower, solar, and biomass, along with demand management measures including energy recovery, energy efficiency, and load management.
This is the first financial assistance offering since 2010 by PEDA, an independent public financing authority created in 1982. The authority’s mission is to finance advanced energy projects in Pennsylvania.
The free informational workshops, all with the same content, are being held to assist potential applicants learn more about PEDA funding eligibility and requirements. Presentations will include a demonstration of the online eGrants application process. The deadline to apply for grant money is August 15.
Registration will close at 5 p.m. the day before each workshop. To register, please provide attendee’s name, organization, email, and workshop date to DEP Northwest Region Community Relations Coordinator Gary Clark by sending email to: ghclark@pa.gov, or by calling 814-332-6615.
For more information, visit the PA Energy Development Authority webpage.