Chris Clegg
South Peace News
Big Lakes County and the Town of Swan Hills will be receiving money under ATCO’s 2024 Clean Energy Community Fund, the company announced Oct. 9.
Big Lakes County will use its $12,000 grant to upgrade the lighting in five of their community services facilities at Enilda, Faust, Grouard, Joussard and Kinuso. The facilities provide fire services as well as community social services. The project will replace old, inefficient fixtures with high-efficiency LEDs, helping to improve energy efficiency and reduce operating costs.
Swan Hills will use its $8,723 grant to upgrade the Keyano Centre’s lighting, also to energy-efficient LEDs. By switching to LEDs, the 400-seat facility will also lower its energy use and maintenance costs.
ATCO’s Clean Energy Community Fund was launched in June 2023. The company awards grants to municipalities, non-profits and schools across Alberta, to a maximum of $15,000 each. To be eligible, applicants must reside or operate within an ATCO Gas or ATCO Electric service area in Alberta.
Ten other organizations in Alberta received grants including non- profits and schools.