March 26, 2009
Obama Administration Announces Additional $56,099,900 for Local Energy Efficiency Improvements in Washington
Block Grants to Support Jobs, Cut Energy Bills, and Increase Energy Independenc
WASHINGTON - Vice President Joe Biden and Energy Secretary Steven Chu today announced plans to invest $3.2 billion in energy efficiency and conservation projects in U.S. cities, counties, states, territories, and Native American tribes. This includes $56,099,900 for state, county and city efforts in Washington. A detailed breakdown is below.
Today's announcement builds on an investment of $120,489,074 in Washington weatherization and energy funding announced by the Administration on March 12 th and detailed at energy.gov/recovery.
“These investments will save taxpayer dollars and create jobs in communities around the country,” said Vice President Biden. “Local leaders will have the flexibility in how they put these resources to work – but we will hold them accountable for making the investments quickly and wisely to spur the local economy and cut energy use.”
The Energy Efficiency and Conservation Block Grant program, funded by President Obama's American Recovery and Reinvestment Act, will provide formula grants for projects that reduce total energy use and fossil fuel emissions, and improve energy efficiency.
The funding will support energy audits and energy efficiency retrofits in residential and commercial buildings, the development and implementation of advanced building codes and inspections, and the creation of financial incentive programs for energy efficiency improvements. Other activities eligible for use of grant funds include transportation programs that conserve energy, projects to reduce and capture methane and other greenhouse gas emissions from landfills, renewable energy installations on government buildings, energy efficient traffic signals and street lights, deployment of Combined Heat and Power and district heating and cooling systems, and others.
To ensure accountability, the Department of Energy will provide guidance to and require grant recipients to report on the number of jobs created or retained, energy saved, renewable energy capacity installed, greenhouse gas emissions reduced, and funds leveraged. Funding is based on a formula that accounts for population and energy use.
“The Block Grants are a major investment in energy solutions that will strengthen America 's economy and create jobs at the local level,” said Secretary Chu. “The funding will be used for the cheapest, cleanest and most reliable energy technologies we have – energy efficiency and conservation – which can be deployed immediately. The grants also empower local communities to make strategic investments to meet the nation's long term clean energy and climate goals.”
Funding for state, city, and county governments in the state includes:
| WA |
Washington Total Sum City, County, and SEO Allocations |
All |
$56,099,900 |
| WA |
Washington |
State Energy Office |
$10,645,900 |
| WA |
Auburn |
City |
$235,500 |
| WA |
Bellevue |
City |
$1,295,700 |
| WA |
Bellingham |
City |
$780,100 |
| WA |
Edmonds |
City |
$160,200 |
| WA |
Everett |
City |
$1,045,400 |
| WA |
Federal Way |
City |
$777,700 |
| WA |
Kennewick |
City |
$589,700 |
| WA |
Kent |
City |
$845,400 |
| WA |
Kirkland |
City |
$211,500 |
| WA |
Lacey |
City |
$164,900 |
| WA |
Lakewood |
City |
$541,000 |
| WA |
Longview |
City |
$165,400 |
| WA |
Olympia |
City |
$220,600 |
| WA |
Pasco |
City |
$495,500 |
| WA |
Puyallup |
City |
$164,500 |
| WA |
Redmond |
City |
$272,000 |
| WA |
Renton |
City |
$617,500 |
| WA |
Richland |
City |
$204,300 |
| WA |
Sammamish |
City |
$135,000 |
| WA |
Seattle |
City |
$6,142,300 |
| WA |
Shoreline |
City |
$472,800 |
| WA |
Spokane |
City |
$1,986,200 |
| WA |
SpokaneValley |
City |
$823,400 |
| WA |
Tacoma |
City |
$1,947,300 |
| WA |
Vancouver |
City |
$1,574,800 |
| WA |
Yakima |
City |
$814,000 |
| WA |
Clark |
County |
$2,282,900 |
| WA |
King |
County |
$6,141,100 |
| WA |
Kitsap |
County |
$2,229,100 |
| WA |
Pierce |
County |
$4,376,400 |
| WA |
Skagit |
County |
$495,100 |
| WA |
Snohomish |
County |
$4,828,400 |
| WA |
Spokane |
County |
$701,600 |
| WA |
Thurston |
County |
$617,200 |
| WA |
Whatcom |
County |
$470,000 |
| WA |
Yakima |
County |
$629,500 |
In addition, today's announcement includes funding for the following Tribal governments in the state:
| |
Name |
Allocation |
| WA |
Confederated Tribes and Bands of the Yakama Nation , Washington |
$284,300 |
| WA |
Confederated Tribes of the Chehalis Reservation, Washington |
$31,200 |
| WA |
Confederated Tribes of the Colville Reservation, Washington |
$324,700 |
| WA |
Cowlitz Indian Tribe, Washington |
$218,600 |
| WA |
Hoh Indian Tribe of the Hoh Indian Reservation, Washington |
$26,100 |
| WA |
Jamestown S'Klallam Tribe of Washington |
$54,300 |
| WA |
Kalispel Indian Community of the Kalispel Indian Community of the Kalispel Reservation, Washington |
$25,000 |
| WA |
Lower Elwha Tribal Community of the Lower Elwha Reservation, Washington |
$68,400 |
| WA |
Lummi Tribe of the Lummi Reservation, Washington |
$238,300 |
| WA |
Makah Indian Tribe of the Makah Indian Reservation, Washington |
$56,200 |
| WA |
Muckleshoot Indian Tribe of the Muckleshoot Reservation, Washington |
$53,900 |
| WA |
Nisqually Indian Tribe of the Nisqually Reservation, Washington |
$50,500 |
| WA |
Nooksack Indian Tribe of Washington |
$62,900 |
| WA |
Puyallup Tribe of the Puyallup Reservation, Washington |
$217,600 |
| WA |
Quileute Tribe of the Quileute Reservation, Washington |
$27,900 |
| WA |
Quinault Tribe of the Quinault Reservation, Washington |
$162,400 |
| WA |
Samish Indian Tribe, Washington |
$73,900 |
| WA |
Sauk-Suiattle Indian Tribe of Washington |
$25,000 |
| WA |
Shoalwater Bay Tribe of the Shoalwater Bay Indian Reservation, Wyoming |
$32,900 |
| WA |
Skokomish Indian Tribe of the Skokomish Reservation, Washington |
$64,200 |
| WA |
Snoqualmie Tribe , Washington |
$49,500 |
| WA |
Spokane Tribe of the Spokane Reservation, Washington |
$70,100 |
| WA |
Squaxin Island Tribe of the Squaxin Island Reservation, Washington |
$72,300 |
| WA |
Stillaguamish Tribe of Washington |
$26,400 |
| WA |
Suquamish Indian Tribe of the Port Madison Reservation, Washington |
$71,300 |
| WA |
Swinomish Indians of the Swinomish Reservation, Washington |
$38,300 |
| WA |
Tulalip Tribes of the Tulalip Reservation, Washington |
$208,000 |
| WA |
Upper Skagit Indian Tribe of Washington |
$33,300 |
(NOTE: If a Tribal government spans more than one state, the number above reflects the allocation for the Tribal government as a whole.)
More information on the Energy Efficiency and Conservation Block Grant Program is available on http://apps1.eere.energy.gov/wip/block_grants.cfm.
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