American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (Recovery Act)

The Economic Stimulus Act Provides Billions to the U.S. DOE Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy (EERE).

State Energy Program Receives $3.1 Billion

States can obtain grants and direct funding that do not require matching state funds.

Financial Assistance Funding Opportunity Announcement

Comprehensive Application - due May 12, 2009:
Visit http://apps1.eere.energy.gov/wip State Energy Program for complete details.

Planned Activities:

• A residential building energy code (or codes) that meets or exceeds the most recent International Energy Conservation Code [2009 IECC], or achieves equivalent or greater energy savings.
• A commercial building energy code (or codes) throughout the State that meets or exceeds the ANSI/ASHRAE/IESNA Standard 90.1-2007, or achieves equivalent or greater energy savings.
• A plan to achieve 90 percent compliance with the above energy codes within eight years. This plan will include active training and enforcement programs and annual measurement of the rate of compliance.

Learn More about how the Building Energy Codes Program (BECP) can assist you with your planned activities to achieve 90% compliance.

Energy Efficiency and Conservation Block Grants Receive $3.2 Billion

States, local governments, Indian tribes, and U.S. territories can obtain block grants to improve energy efficiency and install renewable energy systems. Activities eligible for use of these funds include Building Codes and Inspections to promote building energy efficiency. Visit http://apps1.eere.energy.gov/wip/block_grants.cfm for details, or the EERE News Recovery Act Announcement.

For more information on the Recovery Act visit www.recovery.gov.

For details on Recovery Act funding by State, visit www.energy.gov/InYourState.htm.

Additional Information

• The Department also utilizes competitive solicitations to procure private sector and university based research on topics that can contribute to cost and performance improvements on the pathway to achieving net zero energy homes and commercial buildings. Information on the goals, objectives, plans and current activities of the program can be found at: www1.eere.energy.gov/buildings/.
• Projects resulting from the passage of American Recovery and Reinvestment Act may provide funding opportunities. Information on ARRA projects is available at: www.recovery.gov/.
• Information on financial assistance opportunities with the Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy, can be found at: www1.eere.energy.gov/financing/.
• Information on financial assistance opportunities across the federal government can be found through the Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance, which is published by the General Services Administration. The website for the Catalog is being revised, but a hard copy can be obtained at: www.cfda.gov/.
• The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act provides numerous tax incentives for individuals and businesses to invest in energy-efficient products. Additional information can be accessed at: www.irs.gov/newsroom/article/0,,id=206875,00.html