Mayor Q Email Reveals: MAGA Cancels Kansas City Clean Energy Grants

In the future we look for this clever trend to take hold . . . . 

MAYOR Q SEEMINGLY BLAMES MAGA FOR LOCAL "CLEAN ENERGY" SETBACKS!!!

Here's the overview of federal funds that now have differing priorities under the new administration . . .

Trump froze funding from an $18 million grant Kansas City was awarded to install solar panels on the homes of 3,500 low-income residents and to continue bulk purchasing of that equipment for all homeowners.

One key element of that program known as Solarize KC is job training for the workers hired to install the panels, Lucas said in his email . . .

Another $9 million in grant funding was aimed at helping local building owners make their properties more energy efficient.

Also delayed is an $11.8 million grant announced just this month that would pay for installing 275 new charging stations for electric vehicles at more than 50 sites across the city. Lucas said the project would provide job training for 1,300 local residents.

“As of this morning Kansas City has $38 million subject to delay under recent executive action,” Lucas told the council.

Read more via www.TonysKansasCity.com link . . .

Trump executive order could block $38 million of clean energy projects in Kansas City

The Trump administration has blocked Kansas City from spending $38 million in clean energy grants it received from the federal government.