Google announces $1.25 million West Memphis energy grants

Google has announced the first $1.25 million in grants from its $25 million West Memphis Energy Impact Fund and said it is continuing work with Entergy Arkansas on new energy and grid infrastructure.

• The grants will support 10 local nonprofit and municipal organizations in West Memphis, Arkansas and nearby communities, with projects focused on clean energy access, home utility cost reduction, and workforce development.
• Google says the funding is guided by its local Community Advisory Council and includes programs such as energy-efficiency upgrades, HVAC modernizations, weatherization, renewable energy upgrades, and career training; it also references ongoing partnership work with Entergy Arkansas.