Oakland County has applied for a hefty sum of money to make buildings more energy efficient.
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Oakland County has applied for $4.8 million in federal grants to make county buildings more energy efficient through technologies such as LED lights, geothermal heating and cooling and solar panels to heat water.
The county has been working on its application with the U.S. Department of Energy to ensure projects qualify and expects to confirm the grant soon.
"We're going to get it," Deputy County Executive Phil Bertolini said. "We've been working with them very closely."
About 20% of the money would go toward a new terminal project at the Oakland County International Airport in Waterford.
"The idea is to use the terminal to showcase all of the green technologies," said Art Holdsworth, director of facilities management.
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