The Department of Energy has delivered the final $14 million to the state, which it is using for programs to cut energy costs for schools, support a solar power pilot project for schools and help cities and counties reduce energy use. Micron Technology's $5 million in funding for its light-emitting diode manufacturing program also came from the stimulus funds.
"States are the engines of our economy and the laboratories of innovation," said Energy Secretary Steven Chu in a statement. "This funding will allow states to put in place innovative energy efficiency and renewable energy projects that will create jobs in communities across the country while reducing carbon pollution and helping to shift how America uses energy."
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