April 22, 2021
Mayor Greg Fischer announced today that Louisville Metro Government has entered into an agreement with Energize Kentucky for the administration of an Energy Project Assessment District (EPAD) program. The EPAD program allows for Louisville’s businesses and organizations to install renewable energy systems and increase their energy efficiency by providing a financing mechanism on property tax bills. As the administrator, Energize Kentucky will continue to advance the EPAD program through outreach to the local community via contractors, commercial real estate companies and commercial property owners.
To date, the participating property owners only had one option for the billing and collection of the EPAD special assessment. Now, Energize Kentucky will be able to offer a second option, which may result in a lower fee to the participating property owner. This new option also makes the program available to more properties, specifically larger developments for which fe
April 22, 2021
Mayor Greg Fischer announced today that Louisville Metro Government (LMG) has partnered with the U.S. Department of Energy’s National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) to chart a course in meeting the city’s 100% renewable-energy goals. The Colorado-based NREL specializes in renewable energy and energy-efficiency research and development.
In February 2020, Louisville Metro Council passed the 100% renewable-energy ordinance setting out the goals of 100% clean electricity for Metro operations by 2030, 100% clean energy for Metro operations by 2035, and 100% clean energy community-wide by 2040.
“Louisville is excited to work with the NREL, a proven organization in achieving and reaching renewable goals,” said Mayor Greg Fischer. “We must increase the percentage of our city’s energy sources that is run by renewables, and I believe with the right partners at the table, we can do just that. We can’t look past the fact that our current energy sources are
LOUISVILLE, Ky. An initiative to support Black-owned businesses in Louisville is expanding its platform, with help from Louisville Metro Government, to help connect Black-owned contractors with companies and organizations.
The Black Contractors Network is an expansion of Buy Black Lou, an initiative that is focused on advertising and connecting Black-Owned businesses through a Facebook page and an app. The initiative was launched in 2019 by Tanika Bryant, the executive director of the nonprofit Black Business Association in Louisville.
Louisville Forward, the city s economic development arm, has provided a $50,000 grant and technical assistance for the new addition to the initiative. Through the network, Black-owned contractors can create profiles making themselves available for companies, and companies looking for contractors can create a profile to list jobs and projects for bid.
Effective immediately, the metro will be able to release investigative files after final action is taken in cases of employee misconduct, Mayor Greg Fischer announced.