Published February 5, 2019
The University of Louisiana Monroe has been awarded a grant which will further the
university’s dedication to being a good steward of the environment.
ULM received a $179,830 grant on Monday, Feb. 4, 2019, from Public Service Commissioner
Foster Campbell. The grant will fund installation of high-efficiency LED lights in
some ULM buildings.
“These improvements will lower electric bills by thousands of dollars,” Campbell said.
“We are grateful to Commissioner Campbell and the Energy Efficiency Program for allowing
us to be involved in something which will help the university and help the environment,”
said ULM President Nick J. Bruno. “We are always looking for creative ways to make
the university operations more efficient.”
The LPSC Energy Efficiency Program for public entities and political subdivisions
is an offshoot of the commission’s “Quick Start” Energy Efficiency program, which
has helped residential and commercial utility customers lower their electricity consumption
across Louisiana. Participating utilities are SWEPCO, Entergy and CLECO.
“Energy efficiency is a cost-effective way to reduce energy costs, improve building
comfort and preserve our environment,” Campbell said.
Grants were also given to the city of Monroe, $111,282 and Grambling State University,
$462,508.
