MADERA COUNTY, Calif. (KFSN) -- A local hospital has received a major grant to help provide uninterrupted care to patients and improve sustainability.
The US Department of Energy and the California Energy Commission have awarded Valley Children's Hospital with $55 million.
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It will go towards the hospital's renewable energy microgrid, which ensures there is always a source of energy for Valley Children's.
The plan that launched earlier this year aims to make sure patient care is never interrupted due to power outages or electrical grid failures.
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Work is still taking place on phase one of the renewable energy microgrid, which is expected to be online and operational in 2025.