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Signed into law by President Barack Obama on February 17, 2009, the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA) is the single greatest federal investment in the American economy in United States’ history. The stimulus includes more than $25 billion dollars for “core” energy efficiency and billions more which can be directly or indirectly applied to energy efficiency projects.
This resources page serves as a clearinghouse of information about the energy efficiency funding in 2009 American Recovery and Reinvestment Act. We will continue to update this page regularly as new information on implementation and oversight becomes available.
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Stimulus Legislation
Stimulus Overview– The stimulus provides at least $25 billion dollars in core energy efficiency programs and billions more which can be directly or indirectly applied to energy efficiency projects.
Implementation Guidance
Funding Opportunity Announcements
The State Energy Program, Weatherization Assistance Program, and Energy Efficiency and Conservation Block Grants are three major energy efficiency provisions in ARRA. All will be implemented by state and local entities. The Department of Energy funding opportunity announcements to local entities for these programs are available in summary and full text below. back to top
State Energy Program:
Weatherization Assistance Program
Energy Efficiency Conservation Block Grants
Program Design for States and Localities
The stimulus bill provides an unprecedented amount of money for state and local energy efficiency programs. State Energy Offices and local governments need guidance and best practices advice to ensure rapid, effective deployment of this funding. The following guidance documents highlight the best in show for program design and management:
Implementation Oversight
For the latest updates on stimulus implementation, see the the Department of Energy Stimulus Website.
State Energy Program Plans – The Department of Energy has approved 50 state and territory plans for the State Energy Program, with more on the way. The State Energy Program plans include a wide variety of energy efficiency projects, programs, and financing mechanisms. For the most recent information on the State Energy Programs, please see the following sites:
Additional Resources
Energy Efficiency in the Stimulus Package Webinar – March 16, 2009 – Alliance Director of Government Relations Brad Penney moderated this webinar, which included discussions from Gil Sperling, the DOE program manager for the State Energy, Weatherization Assistance and Energy Efficiency and Conservation Block Grant Programs; and Jeff Genzer, the executive director of the National Association of State Energy Officials (NASEO). Both Sperling and Genzer are central to the implementation of stimulus funds allotted to energy efficiency through state energy programs.back to top
Related Alliance Presentations – Since the unveiling of the Stimulus, Alliance staff has been working hard to keep our associates and allies apprised of every development. Following are a series of presentations given by Alliance Staff and energy experts on stimulus provisions and implementation.
General ARRA Information – back to top
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