Renewable Energy: ARRA State Energy Program Formula Grant

Funds committed as of March 22, 2010: $15,246,751 (43.1%)
Funds spent as of March 22, 2010: $502,999 (1.4%)

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Background

On March 12, 2009, the Department of Energy (DOE) released the guidelines and the funding allocations for the State Energy Program (SEP) Formula Grant portion of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA).

The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 directs the states to focus SEP funding on energy efficiency and renewable energy programs. Specifically, the ARRA calls for expanding existing programs or creating new programs to carry out SEP activities. Monies will be directed to energy efficiency retrofits of buildings and facilities, and to support renewable energy projects.

The Utah State Energy Program (USEP) was allocated $35.2 million to support energy efficiency, energy conservation, and renewable energy programs. To receive funding, an initial application by USEP was submitted on March 24, 2009. A comprehensive application was submitted on May 12, 2009. USEP has until October of 2010 to commit the funds and until April of 2012 to expend all of the funds.

USEP has already issued a number of requests for grant applications (RGAs) for programs and projects and will issue the remaining RGAs in the coming months. For more information pertaining to RGAs, register for our listserv, revisit this Web site, and register with BidSync.

If you have any questions regarding the projects, applications, or the grant program itself, please e-mail or call 801-538-5428.

Status of Programs

Energy Outreach, Education and Marketing Campaigns	Program is active. Activities are being administered by the National Energy Foundation, Utah Clean Energy, the Utah Jazz, and the Division of Facilities Construction and Management (DFCM).
Renewable Resource Assessment Program	Program is active and being administered internally by USEP.
Utah Energy Statistics Data Education	Program is active and being administered internally by USEP.
Alternative Fuel Education and Outreach	Program is active and being administered by Utah Clean Cities Coalition.
Utah Building Energy Efficiency Strategies (UBEES)	Program is active and being administered by the Division of Facilities Construction and Management.
Renewable Energy Development Incentive & Utah Generated Renewable Energy Electricity Network (UGREEN)	Program is active and being administered by the Governor’s Office of Economic Development.
Utah Renewable Energy Zone Task Force, Phase II	Program is active and being administered by the Governor’s Office of Economic Development and Black and Veatch Special Projects Corp.
Energy Education and Efficiency Consultation for Industry	Program is active and being administered by Nexant Inc.
Energy Efficiency in State-owned Buildings	Program is active and being administered by the Division of Facilities Construction and Management.
Renewable Energy Grants for State-owned Buildings	Program is active and being administered by the Division of Facilities Construction and Management.
Home Performance with ENERGY STAR	RGA closed. Applications are under review.
Renewable Energy Grants for Public Schools (Solar for Schools)	Program is active and being administered by Johnson Controls Inc.
Energy Efficiency Grants for Public Schools	RGA closed. Applications are under review.
Utah SEP Public School Revolving Loan Fund	RGA closed. Applications are under review.
Renewable Energy Rebates	Program will begin in April.
Residential and Commercial Energy Training	RGA to be issued in the coming months.
Competitive Grants for Energy Efficiency	RGA to be issued in the coming months.
Competitive Grants for Renewable Energy	Program is active and being administered internally by USEP.
High Performance Home Building Rebates	Program canceled. Funds have been reallocated across other programs.
Direct Installation Insulation Program	Program canceled. Funds have been reallocated across other programs.

Significant Milestones

March 10, 2011
Competitive Grants for Renewable Energy award. $973,969.00 contract is emplaced with eBay's Topaz data center for a 797.355 kW photovoltaic system.
January 2011
Competitive Grants for Renewable Energy Award. $500,000 contract is emplaced with RAM Manufacturing for a 250 kW photovoltaic system. $406,000 contract is emplaced with Red Rock Canyon School for a 203.5 kW photovoltaic system.
June 8, 2010
Renewable Energy Grants for Public Schools (Solar for Schools) Award. $3 million contract is emplaced with Johnson Controls Inc. Each Utah school district will receive at least one 5 kW photovoltaic system with a total of 73 systems installed. Teachers will be offered training on ways to add renewables information to course curriculums.
March 25, 2010
RGA Closed. Energy Efficiency Grants for Public Schools, AR10117.
March 11, 2010
Renewable Energy Grants for State-owned Buildings Award. $4 million contract is emplaced with DFCM.
March 11, 2010
RGA Closed. Renewable Energy Grants for Public Schools (Solar for Schools), AR10126.
March 10, 2010
Energy Outreach, Education and Marketing Campaigns Award. $50,000 contract is emplaced with Utah Clean Energy.
February 25, 2010
National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) Approval for 1 Program. Permission is granted to commence activity within the Competitive Grants for Renewable Energy programs. This concludes the NEPA review process for all USEP ARRA SEP Formula Grant programs.
February 23, 2010
RGA Closed. Home Performance with ENERGY STAR, AR10114.
February 22, 2009
Energy Efficiency in State-owned Buildings Award. $6 Million contract is emplaced with DFCM.
February 3, 2010
Energy Outreach, Education and Marketing Campaigns Award. $200,000 contract is emplaced with the Utah Jazz.
January 28, 2010
Energy Outreach, Education and Marketing Campaigns Award. $170,000 contract is emplaced with the National Energy Foundation.
January 28, 2010
Energy Education and Efficiency Consultation for Industry Award. $300,000 contract is emplaced with Nexant Inc.
January 27, 2010
RGA Issued. Renewable Energy Grants for Public Schools (Solar for Schools), AR10126.
January 21, 2010
RGA Issued. Energy Efficiency Grants for Public Schools, AR10117.
January 13, 2010
RGA Issued. Home Performance with ENERGY STAR, AR10114.
December 4, 2009
NEPA Approval for 2 Programs. Permission is granted to commence activity within the following two programs:
- Renewable Energy Rebate Program
- Renewable Energy Grants for State-owned Buildings
October 10, 2009
NEPA Approval for 9 Programs. Permission is granted to commence activity within the following nine programs:
- Builder Rebates for High-Performance Home Building
- Competitive Grants for Energy Efficiency
- Energy Efficiency Grants for Public Schools
- Energy Efficiency in State-owned Buildings
- Whole House Audit Program
- Renewable Energy Grants for Public Schools
- Renewable Resource Assessment Program
- Direct Installation Insulation Program
- Utah SEP Public School Revolving Loan Fund
September 25, 2009
UREZ Task Force, Phase II Award. $110,000 contract is emplaced with Black and Veatch Special Projects Corp.
September 16, 2009
RGA Closed. Energy Outreach, Education, and Marketing Campaigns, AR10022.
September 11, 2009
Energy Outreach, Education and Marketing Campaigns Award. $20,000 contract is emplaced with the National Energy Foundation.
September 9, 2009
RGA Closed. Energy Education and Efficiency Consultation for Industry, AR10020.
July 29, 2009
RGA Issued. Energy Education and Efficiency Consultation for Industry, AR10020.
August 25, 2009
Utah Building Energy Efficiency Strategies (UBEES) Award. $1.5 million contract is emplaced with the Governor’s Energy Advisor.
August 5, 2009
Alternative Fuel Education and Outreach Program. $240,000 contract is emplaced with the Utah Clean Cities Coalition.
August 5, 2009
RGA Issued. Energy Outreach, Education and Marketing Campaigns, AR10022.
April 29, 2009
DOE Award Date. DOE grants initial approval for USEP’s award. 12 programs are placed in line for NEPA review. Permission is granted to commence activity within the following eight programs:
- Residential and Commercial Energy Training
- Advanced Energy Efficiency Strategies for Buildings
- Energy Outreach, Education and Marketing Campaigns
- Utah Energy Statistics Data Education
- Energy Education and Efficiency Consultation for Industry
- Renewable Energy Development Incentive (REDI) & Utah Generated Renewable Energy Electrical Network (UGREEN)
- Utah Renewable Energy Zone Task Force, Phase II
- Alternative Fuel Education and Outreach
May 12, 2009
Application Due Date. USEP submits application to DOE.
March 12, 2009
Funding Opportunity Announcement. DOE releases guidelines and funding allocations for the State Energy Program Formula Grant portion of the ARRA. $35.2 million allocated to USEP.

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