Could energy improvements to an existing municipal swimming pool be eligible such as heating systems and pool heaters?
This question was previously answered. See below: December 14, 2009 Can EECBG funds be used to purchase heat pumps to reduce the city swimming pool energy costs? No, a swimming pool is not a building and therefore would be ineligible as a building retrofit project. Additionally, when Congress funded the EECBG program under the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act, certain types of projects were classified as ineligible. The Recovery Act prohibits, without exception, the use of fund for projects related to swimming pools. We are replacing the boiler, chiller and other items in our courthouse. Contracts have been signed for this work. Would we still be eligible for consideration of funding for this project? This question was previously answered. See below: December 30, 2009 A County has already received bids and awarded contracts for completion of a new jail addition, along with renovation of the existing Courthouse building. The existing Courthouse building is served by an antiquated
