West Virginia

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

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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 Energys Office of Energy
Efficiency and Renewable Energy .
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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

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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

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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

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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

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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/blo
ck_grants.cfm The EERE site discussing the block
grant program Governor Manchins West Virginia
Stimulus Information Page - http//www.wvgov.org/s
ec.aspx?ID115 This site has all West Virginia
stimulus information. Go to http//www.wvgov.org
page and Stimulus Information tab on right side
of page.
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Questions?

• Bill Willis
• West Virginia Division of Energy
• 304-957-2074
• bwillis_at_energywv.org

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