Greeley was the only city government to get a grant and was chosen from among 57 applications seeking $3 million in grant.
Biggi further said that the energy would probably be created using anaerobic digestion.
“It really gives us a ‘go-no-go’ decision,” Biggi said. Biggi said that the project could even sell energy back to a business such as Xcel Energy Inc. if the needs of Greeley’s residents are met first.
Greeley expect the study to be over by August 2009.
