Energy Efficiency and Conservation Block Grant Program

Energy Efficiency and Conservation Block Grant Program is sponsored by Oregon Department of Energy. Energy Efficiency Technologies Information and Training Fund Category: Clean Energy.

Energy : Energy Efficiency and Conservation Block Grant Program : Incentives : State of Oregon Translate this site into other Languages tag, as divs are not allowed in 's --> Energy Efficiency and Conservation Block Grant Program The Energy Efficiency and Conservation Block Grant Program is a formula award made available to states and Tribes through the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA) .

The Oregon Department of Energy awarded about $1. 2 million in grants to eligible local governments for energy efficiency, renewable energy, and transportation-related projects.

Funding Reserved Remaining $1,263,446 $1,257,666 $5,780 The “EECBG” grant program is a formula award made available to states and Tribes through the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA), Section 40552, which amended Sections 542 and 544 of the Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007.

The objective of the funds, as outlined by the US Department of Energy (U.S. DOE), is to: Reduce fossil fuel emissions in a manner that is environmentally sustainable & maximizes benefits to communities. Reduce a community's total energy use.

Improve energy efficiency in transportation, buildings, and other Build a clean and equitable energy economy that prioritizes disadvantaged and promotes equity and inclusion in workforce opportunities and deployment activities. The legislation allowed for allocations to states, territories, Tribes, and certain local governments.

The formula is based largely on population, with direct allocations to local governments being based on the top 10 most populous counties and cities within their state (or cities that have a population of at least 35,000 and counties that have a population of more than 200,000). The state of Oregon's allocation is $1,941,990.

As part of this program, states are required to subgrant at least 60 percent of the funding to eligible communities that did not otherwise receive a direct grant from the U.S. DOE.

The remaining 40 percent of federal funds, as well as the state's match, are available for the state to implement an energy efficiency project, administration of this grant program, and technical assistance to aid subgrantees in the implementation of their projects.

Allowable activities, as accepted in ODOE's grant application, include the following: Building audits and retrofits, including grid interactivity, electrification, and Energy Savings Performance Contracts for efficiency and electrification in municipal Building efficiency and electrification campaigns. Solar installations and battery storage, such as power purchase agreements and Electric vehicles for municipal fleets.

EV charging infrastructure for the community. Allowable activities do not include purchasing of new land or construction of a new ODOE intends to comply with the Justice40 Initiative, which directs that 40 percent of all benefits from IIJA funding flow to disadvantaged communities.

Disadvantaged communities are identified at the census tract level on the Climate and Environmental Justice Tool (CEJST) Made available by the White House, the CEJST map was developed by the Council on Environmental Quality using high quality datasets that identify climate, environmental, and other burdens on communities. Coordinating with the state and adjacent communities is a requirement of the EECBG program.

Local communities who received a direct allocation can communicate their program plans to Questions and feedback can be directed to EECBG. Grants@energy. oregon.

gov Public Meeting Materials Energy Efficiency & Conservation Block Grant Informational Webinar ODOE Submitted Application for Funding to U.S. Department of Energy July 2023 ODOE Received Award Notification December 20, 2023 ODOE Developed the Subgrant Application Winter 2024 ODOE Opened First Opportunity Announcement for Subgrants March 8, 2024 ODOE Begins Accepting Applications Online March 22, 2024 ODOE Opened Second Opportunity Announcement for Subgrants and Began Accepting May 22, 2024 Notification of Awards Rolling basis through Spring 2024 Selected Project Performance Agreements Finalized Summer 2024 ODOE Notifies U.S. DOE of Grants Selected July 2024 Direct Allocation Communication Form Build America Buy America Act FAQ Round Two Opportunity Announcement May 2024 Opportunity Announcement Authorized Applicant Letter Template Davis-Bacon Assurance Letter Template SF424A Budget Summary (Excel) Budget Justification (Excel) Application portal now closed.

Applications were due July 8, 2024 Round One Opportunity Announcement March 2024 Opportunity Announcement Focused on Justice40 Projects March Information Webinar: EECBG. Grants@energy. oregon.

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