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Optimize Renewables Client Frostburg State University Awarded $750,000 MEA Grant to Develop a Campus Microgrid

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Monday, October 10, 2022

FROSTBURG, Md., Oct. 10, 2022 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- The Maryland Energy Administration (MEA) has awarded Optimize Renewables client Frostburg State University (FSU) a $750,000 grant from its inaugural Resilient Maryland Capital Development (RMCD) Program. FSU was announced as the first recipient of funding under this innovative MEA pilot program.

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  • FROSTBURG, Md., Oct. 10, 2022 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- The Maryland Energy Administration (MEA) has awarded Optimize Renewables client Frostburg State University (FSU) a $750,000 grant from its inaugural Resilient Maryland Capital Development (RMCD) Program.
  • FSU developed its microgrid plan after receiving an MEA Resilient Maryland Planning Grant in 2020.
  • The resulting plan demonstrated the viability of the campus microgrid and the resilience it will provide for the University and the broader Frostburg community.
  • Situated in the mountains of Allegany County, Frostburg State University is one of the 12 institutions of the University System of Maryland .

Frostburg Police Department Receives Radar Speed Sign through ATS Gives Back Program

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Thursday, September 17, 2020

HERNDON, Va., Sept. 17, 2020 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- All Traffic Solutions Gives Back program is excited to announce it has awarded the Frostburg Police Department a SpeedAlert18 message sign to improve the safety of their community and reduce speeding- - in high pedestrian areas.

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  • HERNDON, Va., Sept. 17, 2020 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- All Traffic Solutions Gives Back program is excited to announce it has awarded the Frostburg Police Department a SpeedAlert18 message sign to improve the safety of their community and reduce speeding- - in high pedestrian areas.
  • It's tough for Frostburg to qualify for grants given the competitive market," said Lieutenant Mike Sweitzer, Frostburg Police Department.
  • Frostburg Police Departments intends to use the ATS SpeedAlert18 , which they have named SAM (Speed Awareness Monitor), and the data from ATS's TraffiCloud to engage with the community.
  • About All Traffic Solutions: All Traffic Solutions (ATS) is a leader in traffic safety and data analytics for Intelligent Transportation System (ITS) and smart parking applications.