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West Virginia Department of Commerce

Who We Are…. West Virginia Department of Commerce. Public Energy Authority. -----. Energy Efficiency Program. Coalfield Community Development. A Disclaimer. It is important to note that the program details have NOT been released by U.S. DOE.

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West Virginia Department of Commerce

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  1. Who We Are… West Virginia Department of Commerce Public Energy Authority ----- Energy Efficiency Program Coalfield Community Development

  2. A Disclaimer • It is important to note that the program details have NOT been released by U.S. DOE. • State plans cannot be developed or approved until the Funding Opportunity Notice is released.

  3. Energy Efficiency and Conservation Block Grants The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA) appropriated $3.2 billion for the Energy Efficiency and Conservation Block Grant Program (EECBG) The program is administered by the U.S. Department of Energy’s Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy .

  4. Purpose of EECBG Funding • The EECBG provides grants to local, state, tribe and territorial governments to: • Reduce energy consumption • Reduce fossil fuel emissions • Increase energy efficiency in the transportation, building and other sectors • Spur economic growth • Create and or retain jobs

  5. Types of EECBG Funding • Of the $3.2 Billion: • $2.8 Billion is formula grants • Direct grants from DOE to cities with a population over 35,000 or one of the ten most populous. Direct grants to counties with a population over 200,000 or one of the ten most populous • 28% of the funds go to states. At least 60% of those funds must be sub-granted to local government for communities and counties not receiving direct grants • $400 million in competitive grants - Criteria TBD

  6. Eligible Activities • Eligible activities listed on the EECBG internet page: • Residential/commercial energy audits • Development of an energy efficiency/conservation strategy • Financial incentive programs • Grants for energy retrofits • Energy efficiency programs

  7. Eligible Activities - Continued • Eligible activities listed on the EECBG internet page: • Transportation, street lighting and traffic signal programs • Building code programs • Energy distribution programs • Material conservation (recycling) programs • Renewable energy technologies on government buildings

  8. ARRA Information on the Internet • Recovery.Gov – http://www.recovery.gov This site has complete federal information; link to the legislation and link to state ARRA program pages • EECBG – http://apps1.eere.energy.gov/wip/block_grants.cfm The EERE site discussing the block grant program • Governor Manchin’s West Virginia Stimulus Information Page - http://www.wvgov.org/sec.aspx?ID=115 This site has all West Virginia stimulus information. Go to http://www.wvgov.org page and Stimulus Information tab on right side of page.

  9. Questions? Bill Willis West Virginia Division of Energy 304-957-2074 bwillis@energywv.org

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