FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: 8/26/10
Four Mounds Launches Energy Center
Dubuque, IA, 8/26/10 – The Four Mounds Foundation under the funding of the Green Industries Training Initiative is announcing the launch of the Four Mounds Energy Center, an online resource found at www.energydbq.org. The mission of the Center is to link consumers to energy efficiency resources and help support the growth of relevant industry and careers in our region. The site assists Northeast Iowa Community College (NICC) with its Green Career Training Program, promoting classes and available trainings as well as serving as a directory for newly trained professionals. The online resource educates about current trends and rebate offers for energy efficiency and serves as a link to community projects including the City of Dubuque’s Smarter Sustainable City initiative. The site is Dubuque’s resource for energy efficiency.
Serving as a one-stop information center, the Energy Center supports the new energy industry by linking residents and businesses to information, energy auditors, services, contractors and trained professionals. Dubuque has been a leader among smaller cities in energy efficiency trends, projects and initiatives, which means there are many opportunities available to home and business owners. Adapting homes and businesses with energy efficient features can be a complicated process. On the physical end, a project can involve multiple building systems and needs for different services. On the financing end, layers of loans, rebates and tax incentives can make projects difficult to navigate. The Center is helping remove barriers by guiding citizens through services, financial incentives, and options available for these projects.
“It all adds up- we have a tough economy in which people need jobs and need to save energy, along with local, state and national incentives to help people change habits and change energy systems. We’re pleased to be able to help the City, our community, and the Green Industries Training Initiative connect consumers to service and newly trained professionals,” said Nathaniel Wagner, Energy Program Officer for the Center.
Funding for the Energy Center comes from the Green Industries Training Initiative through the U.S. Department of Labor as a result of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009. These funds are being used by NICC to educate, train and certify individuals for the new green economy. The East Central Intergovernmental Association (ECIA) is the grant recipient.
Contact Information:
Nathaniel Wagner, Energy Program Officer
Four Mounds Energy Center
A program of the Four Mounds Foundation
1690 Elm Street, Suite 140; Dubuque, IA 52001
(563) 583-0005
www.energydbq.org
energy1@fourmounds.org
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