DOE Funds Energy Efficiency, Conservation Projects in 22 States
October 2, 2009 // Published as a news service by IHS
Energy-efficiency and conservation projects eligible for awards include:
- Development of an energy-efficiency and conservation strategy.
- Energy-efficiency audits and retrofits.
- Transportation programs.
- Creation of financial incentive programs for energy-efficiency improvements.
- Development and implementation of advanced building codes and inspections.
- Installation of renewable energy technologies on municipal buildings.
Awards to the state energy offices will be used to support state-level energy-efficiency priorities, along with funding local conservation projects in smaller cities and counties. At least 60% of each state's award will be passed through to local cities and counties not eligible for direct EECBG awards from the DOE.
The states and the amount of funding they received include:
- Alabama, $10,350,200.
- Arizona, $9,593,500.
- Arkansas, $9,593,500.
- California, $49,603,400.
- Connecticut, $9,593,500.
- Georgia, $21,630,700.
- Illinois, $21,834,600.
- Kentucky, $10,427,000.
- Louisiana, $13,805,700.
- Maryland, $9,593,500.
- Michigan, $19,599,600
- Minnesota, $10,644,100.
- Mississippi, $9,593,500.
- Missouri, $12,568,100.
- Nebraska, $9,593,500.
- New Hampshire, $9,593,500.
- New York, $29,760,600.
- Rhode Island, $9,593,500.
- Texas, $45,638,100.
- Washington, $10,645,900.
- Wisconsin, $11,743,000.
- Wyoming, $9,593,500.