La Farge among recipients of $11.5 million state clean energy grant program

LA FARGE, Wis. — The Village of La Farge is among 36 communities, schools, nonprofits, manufacturers and other organizations across Wisconsin selected to receive funding through the state’s Energy Innovation Grant Program.

La Farge was awarded $230,432 under the program’s renewable energy and energy storage category, one of 36 projects sharing $11.5 million in grants statewide.

The funding is intended to help recipients reduce energy use, expand clean energy technologies, strengthen resiliency and support long term energy planning efforts across Wisconsin. Recipients include school districts, local governments, Tribal governments, nonprofit organizations, higher education institutions and private employers.

Gov. Tony Evers and the Public Service Commission of Wisconsin announced the awards Tuesday, saying the grants support both economic development and environmental goals.