The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act, also known as the "Recovery Act," includes $16.8 billion for the Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy's (EERE) programs and initiatives. This site describes how the funding in the Recovery Act is being used by EERE.

Overview of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009

The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (Recovery Act) was signed into law by President Obama on February 17th, 2009. It is an unprecedented effort to jumpstart our economy, create or save millions of jobs, and put a down payment on addressing long-neglected challenges so our country can thrive in the 21st century. The Recovery Act is an extraordinary response to a crisis unlike any since the Great Depression, and includes measures to modernize our nation's infrastructure, enhance energy independence, expand educational opportunities, preserve and improve affordable health care, provide tax relief, and protect those in greatest need.

Read the full text of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (H.R. 1) (PDF 1.1 MB). Download Adobe Reader.

Implementing the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009

The $16.8 billion designated for the Office of EERE is divided across several EERE programs. The final appropriations include:

• $5 billion for the Weatherization Assistance Program
• $3.1 billion for the State Energy Program
• $3.2 billion for Energy Efficiency and Conservation Block Grants
• $2.5 billion for Applied Research, Development, Demonstration and Deployment including:
  • $800 million for the Biomass Program
  • $400 million for the Geothermal Technologies Program
  • $50 million for Information and Communications technology
  • $41.9 million to spur the growth of Fuel Cell Markets
  • $93 million to support wind energy projects
  • $100 million for facility and infrastructure improvements at the National Renewable Energy Laboratory
• $2 billion for Advanced Battery Manufacturing Grants
• $400 million for Transportation Electrification
• $300 million for an Energy Efficient Appliance Rebate Program and ENERGY STAR®
• $300 million for an Alternative-Fueled-Vehicles Pilot Grant Program

For a more detailed breakdown of these figures, see the EERE Network News article, "Economic Stimulus Act Provides $16.8 Billion for EERE Programs."

Tax Credits for Renewable Energy, Businesses, and Consumers
The Recovery Act also extends and expands tax credits for renewable energy and energy efficiency. See these articles from EERE Network News for more information about the tax credits that are available:

• Economic Stimulus Act Extends Renewable Energy Tax Credits
• Stimulus Act Expands Clean Energy Tax Credits for Homes and Businesses

Plans and Reports

The Office of EERE will post all reports and plans related to the Recovery Act on this site when they become available.

For reports and plans from the U.S. Department of Energy and its other offices, see the U.S. Department of Energy's Recovery Act Web page.

How to Apply

If you are looking for financial opportunities that are provided through the Recovery Act, please see one of these sites.

EERE Financial Opportunities

Financial opportunities posted by the Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy are available on this site. Subscribe to the Financial Opportunities RSS Feed.

Grants.gov

Financial opportunities for several federal agencies are available on Grants.gov. All opportunities posted by the U.S. Department of Energy—including the Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy—are available here.

Federal Business Opportunities

Solicitations for businesses and funding opportunities from the U.S. Department of Energy and other federal agencies are available on this site.

Ensuring Efficiency and Accountability

If you have concerns about fraud or misuse of the funds allotted by the U.S. Department of Energy, please contact the department's Office of the Inspector General.