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By JoAnna Mendoza | Arizona Daily Star
As a retired U.S. Marine veteran dedicated to serving our nation and community, I have seen firsthand the transformative power of strategic investments and thoughtful policymaking. Today, I am thrilled to witness an extraordinary shift that promises to uplift rural Arizona: the rapid development of clean energy, bolstered by significant funding from the Energy Efficiency and Conservation Block Grant (EECBG) Program, part of President Biden’s Bipartisan Infrastructure Law.
This impactful program, recently supplemented with $26.9 million from the Department of Energy, aims to advance clean energy solutions and infrastructure upgrades nationwide. Its goals align directly with the Biden Administration’s vision of achieving net-zero emissions by 2050 on the path toward an Investing in America agenda. The benefits are already evident in locations like rural Arizona, and hope is promised alongside tangible improvements.