ATLANTA - March 25, 2010 - Sixty Two communities in Georgia have earned grant funds for energy efficiency and renewable energy projects through the Energy Efficiency and Conservation Block Grant (EECBG) program, which is administered by the Georgia Environmental Facilities Authority (GEFA). EECBG funds totaling $13.3 million were available to small-to-medium sized cities and counties through GEFA as a result of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA). EECBG funds for local governments were awarded following a competitive application process. Out of 84 applications, GEFA funded 57 projects. Morgan County was one of the recipients, receiving $250,000 in funding for retrofits of public buildings, including schools. This is non-matching grant which will greatly benefit the County's energy efficiency initiative. click here for the official Press Release.