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Governor Beshear Announces Energy Assistance for Colder Months

FRANKFORT, KY - January 8, 2010 - (RealEstateRama) — Governor Steve Beshear today announced that Kentucky families who need help paying for heat during winter’s coldest months can apply now for assistance from the Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP), funded by the U.S. Department for Health and Human Services (HHS)

Robert Kennedy, Jr. Highlights Green Opportunities at Public Housing Complex

Louisville Metro Spotlights Kentucky’s Clean Energy Corps. LOUISVILLE, KY - September 16, 2009 - (RealEstateRama) — As part of Kentucky’s Clean Energy Corps initiative, nationally celebrated environmental activist Robert Kennedy Jr. joined state and local officials today in encouraging Kentuckians to save energy. Gov. Steve Beshear launched Kentucky’s Clean Energy Corps in February as a public/private partnership to promote energy efficiency in Kentucky homes, saving families on their utility bills, protecting the environment, and creating green collar jobs

U.S. Department of Energy announces more than $10 million in energy efficiency grants for Kentucky

FRANKFORT, KY - September 15, 2009 - (RealEstateRama) — Energy efficiency and increased use of renewable energy sources in Kentucky got a substantial boost this week from the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE). The Commonwealth has been awarded $10,427,000 in American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA) funding from the Energy Efficiency and Conservation Block Grant Program.Funds from the program will support projects that create jobs, support energy efficiency and conservation in working toward the goals of achieving Kentucky’s comprehensive energy plan.