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GEORGIA ENVIRONMENTAL FACILITIES AUTHORITY www.gefa.org

GEORGIA ENVIRONMENTAL FACILITIES AUTHORITY www.gefa.org. WATER & SEWER FINANCING  ENERGY EFFICIENCY  LAND CONSERVATION  RENEWABLE ENERGY  FUEL STORAGE. ARRA Energy Funding Overview. Rich Ross. Nov. 16, 2009. GEORGIA ENVIRONMENTAL FACILITIES AUTHORITY. Mission Statement.

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GEORGIA ENVIRONMENTAL FACILITIES AUTHORITY www.gefa.org

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  1. GEORGIA ENVIRONMENTAL FACILITIES AUTHORITY www.gefa.org WATER & SEWER FINANCINGENERGY EFFICIENCYLAND CONSERVATIONRENEWABLE ENERGYFUEL STORAGE ARRA Energy Funding Overview Rich Ross Nov. 16, 2009

  2. GEORGIA ENVIRONMENTAL FACILITIES AUTHORITY Mission Statement The Georgia Environmental Facilities Authority (GEFA) provides financial assistance and administers programs that encourage stewardship of the environment and promote economic development statewide. www.gefa.org

  3. GEFA Divisions www.gefa.org • Water Resources • State Loans • Federal Loans • Grants • State Energy Office • Governor’s Energy Challenge • Weatherization • State Energy Program • Land Conservation Program • Grants • Loans • Tax Credits • Energy Innovation Center • Economic Development • Security • Research • Fuel Tank Program • Remediate • Monitor Georgia Environmental Facilities Authority

  4. GEFA’s Responsibilities www.gefa.org • Lead energy planning efforts and encourage the growth of the renewable energy industry • Manage the Governor’s Energy Challenge and the Georgia Land Conservation Program • Maintain state-owned fuel storage tanks • Finance reservoirs and water supply, water quality, storm water and solid waste infrastructure projects.

  5. GEORGIA ENVIRONMENTAL FACILITIES AUTHORITY Energy Resources Division Promotes energy efficiency, renewable energy and energy assistance programs. www.gefa.org

  6. ARRA Funding for New and Expanded GEFA Programs www.gefa.org Approximately $238 M for EE & RE to be administered by GEFA

  7. ARRA Weatherization Assistance Program $124.7M www.gefa.org

  8. ARRA State Energy Program Uses $82.5M www.gefa.org

  9. ARRA State Energy Program (SEP) $82.5M www.gefa.org

  10. Energy Efficiency and Cons. Block Grant (EECBG) $21.6M www.gefa.org

  11. EECBG Eligible Activities: Local Government : www.gefa.org

  12. EECBG Preparation www.gefa.org • Competitive program: only the best applications will be awarded funds for programs. • Most competitive applications will include some of the following: • Mechanism to capture and reinvest savings from energy retrofits • Community-wide or regional energy conservation program • Revolving Loan Fund for government & non-government retrofits (20 per cent limit) • Plans for extending impact of program funds beyond 2012 • Coordination with other organizations & pre-existing programs • Community-wide or regional programs • How can governments prepare for EECBG application? • Reach to leaders in this field for program ideas • Work with community leaders to identify needs • Technical consultant services are allowable activities with funds • Sign-up for GEFA ARRA Energy List-serve for funding opportunity announcements • Maximum funding per project is listed below. • $300,000 for individual local government applicants • $500,000 for regional projects serving at least three adjacent local governments

  13. Energy Star Appliance Rebate Program www.gefa.org

  14. Energy Assurance www.gefa.org

  15. QECB’s : Qualified Energy Conservation Bonds “Q Bonds” www.gefa.org

  16. GEORGIA ENVIRONMENTAL FACILITIES AUTHORITY Rich Ross State Energy Program Manager (404) 584-1031 richard@gefa.ga.gov David Gipson Energy Division Director (404) 584-1007 dgipson@gefa.ga.gov www.gefa.org 233 Peachtree St., NE Harris Tower, Suite 900 Atlanta, Georgia 30303

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