The University of Oklahoma, working alongside other academic and nonprofit organizations, has been awarded a portion of a $2.5 million grant from the Alfred P. Sloan Foundation. The project, which includes research in Oklahoma, Georgia, Pennsylvania and Oregon, will equip more than 200 homes in underserved communities with energy research equipment from Pecan Street Inc., a nonprofit with a mission to accelerate the transition to clean, low-carbon energy through innovative technology and policy.
During this three-year project, RestoreOKC, a community-based organization in Oklahoma City that focuses on restoring health, environment, reconciliation and equity, will perform crucial energy efficiency upgrades to households in historically under-resourced neighborhoods. In addition, homes will be equipped with eGauge instruments that measure highly detailed circuit-level energy use.
"We are really excited about this partnership and the opportunity to capture energy use data that will inform advocacy and implementation for meaningful energy efficiency updates in our community," said Josh Dodson, director of Restore Homes, a ministry of RestoreOKC.
