Lowville Kraft-Heinz facility aimed to receive over $3-million in New York grants to protect water quality and reduce emissions

LOWVILLE- The Kraft-Heinz facility is lined up to receive a chunk of change in state grants to help with water quality and reducing emissions.

The announcement was made on Monday by the office of New York Governor Kathy Hochul, where she iterated a total of $225 million has been allocated for 165 projects statewide, with a goal of improving water quality.

According to the Governor’s Office, the Kraft-Heinz facility will receive $3.75 million to assist with more operation upgrades, including equipment electrification, more efficient heating systems and installing on-site thermal storage technology.

The ultimate goal of these improvements is to help the facility continue reducing its overall emissions by up to 92%, officials say.

Last March, federal and state officials revealed that Kraft-Heinz would be receiving $22-million from the U.S. Department of Energy to reduce greenhouse gases and convert to cleaner energy resources.

“I am proud to deliver this major funding and am grateful for Governor Hochul’s partnership in the fight to turn the tide on our state’s aging water infrastructure, create good-paying jobs for New Yorkers, and keep our communities safe and healthy,” said U.S. Senate Majority Leader Charles Schumer.

“Focusing on environmental justice communities that have long borne the brunt of environmental pollution helps further support historically overlooked communities as we help safeguard their health for generations to come,” the Governor said.

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