This is the third installment about the provisions found in the recently passed Stimulus Bill. Included is information about State Funding.
State Funding (Enhanced funding for existing State programs)
Summary
Appropriates $16.8 billion to DOE’s Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy, which will be distributed to the States. Provides $3.1 billion for State Energy Programs. This funding will most likely become available first and so this should be a priority for contractors and developers. How the funding is spent is at the discretion of the state energy offices and the Governor. Certain states will also be subject to legislative approval. The majority of the funding will be used for energy efficiency and renewable energy.
For example, New Jersey will most likely use most of the funding for residential and commercial solar installations. Other states will choose to use the majority for energy efficiency, however, complimentary efficiency and solar retrofitting opportunities are well suited.
The total amount also includes $3.2 billion for Conservation Block Grants. First-year funding for these Grants can be used to develop a “proposed energy and conservation strategy” that each local government must submit to Department of Energy without one year of receiving initial allocation. DOE must approve or disapprove it within 120 days.
Additional funding is contingent on plan approval. DOE funding also includes $5.0 billion for Weatherization Programs and $2.0 billion for batteries and storage.
How to Take Advantage of This Funding
In order to take advantage of the State Energy Program funding you should contact your existing solar program manager or the state energy office for more information. DOE guidelines for these programs were released March 12, and we suggest you contact the energy offices now to be prepared for the application process and to get any preliminary details. To be eligible for projects under the Conservation Block Grants program, coordinate with your local government. See Appendix A at the end of this document for funding that will go to each state.
Click on the links below for additional information on each state program:
California
Colorado
Other States
More California Links
Questions about Stimulus Funding
League of California Cities
California State Association of Counties
Federal links
Department of Energy
DOE Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy
State Energy Program Funding
The following details funding that will go to each state.
State Funding
Alabama ..................... $55,570,000
Alaska ......................... $28,232,000
Arizona ....................... $55,447,000
Arkansas ..................... $39,416,000
California ..................... $226,093,000
Colorado ...................... $49,222,000
Connecticut ................. $38,542,000
Delaware ..................... $24,231,000
District of Columbia ... $22,022,000
Florida ......................... $126,089,000
Georgia ....................... $82,495,000
Hawaii ......................... $25,930,000
Idaho ........................... $28,572,000
Illinois .......................... $101,321,000
Indiana ......................... $68,621,000
Iowa ............................. $40,546,000
Kansas ......................... $38,284,000
Kentucky ..................... $52,533,000
Louisiana ..................... $71,694,000
Maine ........................... $27,305,000
Maryland ..................... $51,772,000
Massachusetts ............ $54,911,000
Michigan ...................... $82,035,000
Minnesota .................... $54,172,000
Mississippi ................... $40,418,000
Missouri ....................... $57,393,000
Montana ....................... $25,855,000
Nebraska ..................... $30,910,000
Nevada ......................... $34,714,000
New Hampshire .......... $25,827,000
New Jersey ................. $73,643,000
New Mexico ................. $31,821,000
New York ..................... $123,110,000
North Carolina ............. $75,989,000
North Dakota ............... $24,585,000
Ohio ............................... $96,083,000
Oklahoma ...................... $46,704,000
Oregon ........................... $42,182,000
Pennsylvania ................. $99,684,000
Rhode Island .................. $23,960,000
South Carolina ............... $50,550,000
South Dakota ................. $23,709,000
Tennessee ...................... $62,482,000
Texas .............................. $218,782,000
Utah ................................ $35,362,000
Vermont ......................... $21,999,000
Virginia ........................... $70,001,000
Washington .................... $60,944,000
West Virginia ................. $32,746,000
Wisconsin ....................... $55,488,000
Wyoming ........................ $24,941,000
American Samoa ........... $18,550,000
Guam .............................. $19,098,000
Northern Marianas ....... $18,651,000
Puerto Rico ..................... $37,086,000
Virgin Islands ................. $20,678,000
Total $3,069,000,000
State Funding (Enhanced funding for existing State programs)
Summary
Appropriates $16.8 billion to DOE’s Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy, which will be distributed to the States. Provides $3.1 billion for State Energy Programs. This funding will most likely become available first and so this should be a priority for contractors and developers. How the funding is spent is at the discretion of the state energy offices and the Governor. Certain states will also be subject to legislative approval. The majority of the funding will be used for energy efficiency and renewable energy.
For example, New Jersey will most likely use most of the funding for residential and commercial solar installations. Other states will choose to use the majority for energy efficiency, however, complimentary efficiency and solar retrofitting opportunities are well suited.
The total amount also includes $3.2 billion for Conservation Block Grants. First-year funding for these Grants can be used to develop a “proposed energy and conservation strategy” that each local government must submit to Department of Energy without one year of receiving initial allocation. DOE must approve or disapprove it within 120 days.
Additional funding is contingent on plan approval. DOE funding also includes $5.0 billion for Weatherization Programs and $2.0 billion for batteries and storage.
How to Take Advantage of This Funding
In order to take advantage of the State Energy Program funding you should contact your existing solar program manager or the state energy office for more information. DOE guidelines for these programs were released March 12, and we suggest you contact the energy offices now to be prepared for the application process and to get any preliminary details. To be eligible for projects under the Conservation Block Grants program, coordinate with your local government. See Appendix A at the end of this document for funding that will go to each state.
Click on the links below for additional information on each state program:
California
Colorado
Other States
More California Links
Questions about Stimulus Funding
League of California Cities
California State Association of Counties
Federal links
Department of Energy
DOE Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy
State Energy Program Funding
The following details funding that will go to each state.
State Funding
Alabama ..................... $55,570,000
Alaska ......................... $28,232,000
Arizona ....................... $55,447,000
Arkansas ..................... $39,416,000
California ..................... $226,093,000
Colorado ...................... $49,222,000
Connecticut ................. $38,542,000
Delaware ..................... $24,231,000
District of Columbia ... $22,022,000
Florida ......................... $126,089,000
Georgia ....................... $82,495,000
Hawaii ......................... $25,930,000
Idaho ........................... $28,572,000
Illinois .......................... $101,321,000
Indiana ......................... $68,621,000
Iowa ............................. $40,546,000
Kansas ......................... $38,284,000
Kentucky ..................... $52,533,000
Louisiana ..................... $71,694,000
Maine ........................... $27,305,000
Maryland ..................... $51,772,000
Massachusetts ............ $54,911,000
Michigan ...................... $82,035,000
Minnesota .................... $54,172,000
Mississippi ................... $40,418,000
Missouri ....................... $57,393,000
Montana ....................... $25,855,000
Nebraska ..................... $30,910,000
Nevada ......................... $34,714,000
New Hampshire .......... $25,827,000
New Jersey ................. $73,643,000
New Mexico ................. $31,821,000
New York ..................... $123,110,000
North Carolina ............. $75,989,000
North Dakota ............... $24,585,000
Ohio ............................... $96,083,000
Oklahoma ...................... $46,704,000
Oregon ........................... $42,182,000
Pennsylvania ................. $99,684,000
Rhode Island .................. $23,960,000
South Carolina ............... $50,550,000
South Dakota ................. $23,709,000
Tennessee ...................... $62,482,000
Texas .............................. $218,782,000
Utah ................................ $35,362,000
Vermont ......................... $21,999,000
Virginia ........................... $70,001,000
Washington .................... $60,944,000
West Virginia ................. $32,746,000
Wisconsin ....................... $55,488,000
Wyoming ........................ $24,941,000
American Samoa ........... $18,550,000
Guam .............................. $19,098,000
Northern Marianas ....... $18,651,000
Puerto Rico ..................... $37,086,000
Virgin Islands ................. $20,678,000
Total $3,069,000,000
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