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title: Congrats to Dakota City on EECBG Award
description: Dakota City, Nebraska, has been awarded a $37,537 EECBG grant to upgrade energy-efficient lighting in four public facilities, improving sustainability and reducing operating costs.
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# [Congrats to Dakota City on EECBG Award](https://simpco.org/news/congrats-to-dakota-city-on-eecbg-award)

 Written by [SIMPCO](https://simpco.org/news/author/simpco) | 7/27/26 6:01 PM

### Congrats to Dakota City on EECBG Award

SIMPCO congratulates **Dakota City, Nebraska**, on receiving a **$37,537 Energy Efficiency and Conservation Block Grant (EECBG)** award through the Nebraska Department of Environment and Energy.

The funding will support energy-efficient lighting upgrades at City Hall, the Dakota City Public Library, the Water Treatment Plant, and the South Yard Shop, helping reduce energy costs and improve the efficiency of these public facilities.

SIMPCO was pleased to assist Dakota City with the grant application process and applauds the City for securing this investment in its community.

**Award Amount:** $37,537 | **Total Project Cost:** $39,500

**Congratulations to Dakota City on this successful funding award!**

* (Dakota City Public Library)*

 

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