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Nevada lawmakers have authorized spending $9.6 million in federal stimulus funds on energy-efficiency projects in rural counties.
The funds awarded by the Legislative Interim Finance Committee on Monday will be given to the state's six smallest counties and to small cities. None of them had received direct energy grants from the federal government.
Office of Energy Acting Director Jim Brandmueller says Lincoln County plans to install a more energy-efficient furnace in its courthouse. Brandmueller says other counties are considering replacing lighting systems.
Forty percent of the money approved Monday will remain with the state for use in state buildings.
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Information from: Las Vegas Review-Journal, http://www.lvrj.com
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