BATES COUNTY, Mo – Congratulations are in order – Bates County is one of the 50 communities that have been selected to advance to the Semifinal round of the $5 Million Georgetown University Energy Prize, a national competition that challenges small- and medium-sized communities to develop and implement creative, sustainable, and replicable strategies to save energy. Also thanks go out to Bates County Economic Developer Elizabeth Ogg, for her tireless work, along with members of her committee, that are spearheading this great effort.
Over the next two years, Bates County will work together with the County, the cities of Adrian, Butler, and Rich Hill, Kansas City Power and Light, Osage Valley Electric Cooperative, MCPower Companies, Roof Power Solar, residents, energy efficiency experts, and others to implement an energy-saving plan that will not only deliver financial benefits to residents, but will also help ensure the long-term sustainability of our community. Most importantly, new approaches will be developed that other communities can replicate—so that Bates County can do its part to secure our nation’s energy future.
In competing for the Georgetown University Energy Prize, Bates County intends to focus on three main areas of improvements:
•Energy improvements to the home.
•Making improvements to city facilities so that it can save on energy and money.
•Making energy updates in all the local school districts and educating the students in the process.
Stage 3 will be from January 2015 through December 2016. Stage 4 will be the finalist selection; judging and awards that will take place January through June of 2017.
One Step Closer
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