REP. MIKE THOMPSON PRESENTS $250,000 CHECK TO BUILD MICROGRID IN YOUNTVILLE

Yountville - Rep. Mike Thompson (CA-04) presented a $250,000 check to Mayor Margie Mohler and City Manager Brad Raulston for the Town of Yountville's Resiliency Microgrid Project. The funding will help to build a microgrid to improve energy reliability in the town, which is frequently impacted by wildfires and power disruptions.

Rep. Thompson presents microgrid funding to Town of Yountville

"Projects like the Yountville Microgrid help ensure that communities have access to power during traditional grid outages." said Thompson. "By leveraging renewable energy sources and increasing battery storage capacity, we can help Yountville residents today and in the future."

"The Town of Yountville is honored to receive this federal funding, which affirms our commitment to climate resiliency and sustainable development," said Yountville Mayor Margie Mohler and Vice Mayor Pam Reeves. "These funds will help us advance environmentally responsible design, reduce our long-term environmental impact, and strengthen our community's ability to adapt to a changing climate."

This project will integrate renewable energy sources and increased battery storage to create a standalone power grid that can operate independently from the traditional power grid. This will provide reliable power when natural disasters occur.

The funding for this project is part of the $13,317,000 secured this year by Thompson for community projects in our district.

Each year, Members of Congress may direct federal funding to a limited number of community projects through the appropriations process. Under this program, each House member may submit up to 20 project requests on behalf of their district for competitive review by the House Appropriations Committee. Projects selected for funding must meet strict transparency and accountability requirements before being included in federal appropriations legislation.