Energy Effcency and Conservaton Bloc Grant Program Natonal Assocaton of Countes Webnar Aprl 16, 2009 Johanna Zetterberg, State and Local Team Offce of Weatherzaton and Intergovernmental Programs
Secretary Chu on the Bloc Grants The Bloc Grants are a major nvestment n energy solutons that wll strengthen Amerca s economy and create jobs at the local level. The fundng wll be used for the cheapest, cleanest and most relable energy technologes we have energy effcency and conservaton whch can be deployed mmedately. The grants also empower local communtes to mae strategc nvestments to meet the naton s long term clean energy and clmate goals. - Secretary Steve Chu 2
Recovery Act Fundng Overvew EERE - $16.8 bllon 10-Fold Increase n Budget Weatherzaton & Intergovernmental - $11.6 B Steward of 70% of EERE Recovery Act Funds Sgnfcant nvestment n State and Local Govt s Weatherzaton Assstance $ 5.0 B State Energy Program $ 3.1 B EECBG Program Formula $ 2.8 B EECBG Program Compettve $ 400 M Applance Rebate Program $ 300 M 3
Program Purpose To spur economc growth and create/retan jobs To assst state, local, and trbal governments n mplementng strateges to: 1. reduce fossl fuel emssons; 2. reduce total energy use; 3. mprove energy effcency n the transportaton, buldng, and other approprate sectors. 4
Objectves Recovery Act Objectves Spur economc growth and create jobs Transparency & accountablty WIP Objectves Save energy and reduce greenhouse gas emssons Invest funds for economc stmulus effect now and to meet long-term energy goals Create comprehensve energy strateges that benchmar current performance and set goals Develop programs and projects that wll persst beyond grant perod Leverage funds wth publc and prvate sources Coordnate at regonal levels 5
Fundng Opportunty Announcement www.eecbg.energy.gov 6
Appropratons: Total $3.2 bllon 2% 13% 2% 24% Ctes and countes $1,863,880,000 States $767,480,000 59% states ctes and countes Indan trbes large compettve small compettve Indan trbes $54,820,000 Compettve grants: $54,820,000 $398,000,000 DOE techncal assstance $45,000,000 7
County Elgblty Populaton Populaton 200,000+ or one of top ten hghest populaton countes n state Populaton under 200,000 or not one of top ten hghest populaton countes n state Elgble For Drect formula grants from DOE Fundng from State Energy Offce Compettve funds from DOE DOE uses most recent and accurate U.S. Census Bureau data to determne populatons - the 2007 Populaton Estmate to the 2000 Decennal Census County populatons calculated for elgblty for drect formula grants from DOE do not nclude the populatons of ctes wthn them that are elgble for drect formula grants from DOE Formula based on 2 weghted factors: populaton (70%) and daytme populaton (30%) 8
9 Formula Inputs Ctes and Countes 70% resdent populaton 30% daytme (commuter populaton) Formula methodology avalable on www.eecbg.energy.gov ( ) ( ) ( ) [ ] ( ) + + + + = n A m P W w P E E m M F P W w P E E A 1 2 168 50 168 118 0.34 168 50 168 118 ( ) ( ) ( ) + + + + + 2 168 50 168 118 0.34 168 50 168 118 n P W w P E E F P W w P E E
Elgble Uses of Funds Prmarly for energy effcency and energy conservaton Communty-wde; not just muncpal buldngs and facltes Don t have to do captal projects, can do programs Prortze actvtes that pay dvdends year after year Funds must be oblgated wthn 18 months, expended wthn 36 1. Strategy Development 2. Buldng Energy Audts & Retrofts 3. Fnancal Incentve Programs 4. Energy Effcency and Conservaton Programs for Buldngs and Facltes 5. Development and Implementaton of Transportaton Programs 6. Buldng Codes and Enforcement 7. Energy Dstrbuton Technologes for EE ncludng CHP & dstrct heatng and coolng 8. Materal Conservaton Programs ncludng source reducton, recyclng, and recycled content procurement programs 9. Reducton and Capture of Methane and Greenhouse Gases 10.Traffc Sgnals and Street Lghtng 11.Renewable Energy Technologes on Government Buldngs 12.Any Other Approprate Actvty 10
NEPA Natonal Envronmental Polcy Act NEPA requres federal agences to ntegrate envronmental values nto ther decson mang processes by consderng the envronmental mpacts of ther proposed actons and reasonable alternatves to those actons All EECBG actvtes are subject to NEPA revew Some actvtes wll lely qualfy for a categorcal excluson whch means that nether an envronmental assessment nor an envronmental mpact statement s requred Some actvtes wll need an envronmental assessment or an envronmental mpact statement, whch could delay the award process More detaled nformaton starts on page 18 of the FOA Need to consder NEPA when developng strategy 11
Reportng and Measurng Success Outcome metrcs: Jobs created and/or retaned Energy saved Renewable energy capacty GHG emssons reduced Funds leveraged Web-based reportng system under development Indvdual output metrcs based on actvty type Addtonal gudance wll be released 12
Energy Effcency & Conservaton Strategy (EECS) Attachment D of Fundng Opportunty Announcement Strateges must nclude: Summary of Measurable Goals and Objectves Descrbe how funds wll help you acheve goals and objectves Adjacent unts of local governments recevng funds Sharng nformaton and coordnatng wth the State Sustaned benefts beyond fundng perod Strategy for fraud, waste, and abuse Two optons for submsson: 1. Submt at tme of applcaton usng Attachment D 2. Submt wthn 120 days of applcaton f you need tme to plan 13
Lmtatons on the Use of Funds States Sub grant at least 60% to nelgble ctes and countes Cap on admnstratve costs, ncludng reportng: 10% Local Governments and Trbes Cap on admnstratve costs, excludng reportng: 10% or $75,000, whchever s greater Cap on revolvng loan funds: 20% or $250,000, whchever s greater Cap on sub grants to non governmental organzatons for assstance n mplementaton of strategy: 20% or $250,000, whchever s greater 14
Staged Dsbursement of Funds Award Range Amount Oblgated Requrements $0 to $250K 100% of allocaton wll be dsbursed at tme of award. $250K to $2 mllon Applcants may receve up to $250K for development of the EECS and approved actvtes. Over $2 mllon Applcants may receve up to $250K at tme of award for development of the EECS and approved actvtes or 50% of the total allocaton f an acceptable EECS has been submtted wth the applcaton and has been approved by DOE. No EECS s requred pror to award, but EECS must be submtted wthn 120 days of the effectve date of the award. If the EECS s not submtted wth the applcaton, t s requred wthn 120 days of the effectve date of the award The balance of the allocaton wll be oblgated upon DOE s approval of the recpent s EECS. The balance of fundng wll be oblgated after one or more progress revews n whch the recpent must demonstrate that t has oblgated funds approprately, compled wth reportng requrements, and created jobs. 15
Applcatons Accepted Now For Unts of Local Government and Trbal Applcants Only: Deadlne s June 25, 2009 8:00:00 PM, Eastern Standard Tme For complete applcaton nformaton and program gudance, read the Fundng Opportunty Announcement (FOA). To obtan the FOA follow nstructons at: http://www.eecbg.energy.gov 16
Countes Where to Apply Countes elgble for drect formula grants from DOE apply through FedConnect: www.fedconnect.net Countes nelgble for drect formula grants from DOE should contact ther State Energy Offce for detals on the state s subgrant process To locate a State Energy Offce: www.naseo.org 17
Regster and Apply to Receve Funds Only 13% of drect formula grantees are currently regstered! You must regster and apply to receve drect formula funds For more nformaton on regsterng for funds: Step 1: Go to www.eecbg.energy.gov Step 2: Download the Fundng Opportunty Announcement Step 3: Follow regstraton nstructons on page 2 Regster Now! 18
Questons? Several ways to submt questons: Send your queston n an emal to EECBG@NETL.DOE.GOV Submt your queston through FedConnect (must be regstered) Call the EERE Informaton Clearnghouse at 1-877-EERE-INFO (1-877-337-3463) or use web submsson form, whch can be accessed from www.eecbg.energy.gov 19
Next Steps Formula grants awarded Compettve grants announced Expand DOE Resources for Techncal Assstance Stay tuned to webste for program announcements: http://www.eecbg.energy.gov 20
For More Informaton Department of Energy Recovery Act Ste http://www.energy.gov/recovery EECBG Program Page http://www.eecbg.energy.gov/ EECBG Applcaton Portal https://www.fedconnect.net Offce of Weatherzaton and Intergovernmental Programs http://www.eere.energy.gov/wp/ THANK YOU 21