Provide funding under the inflation reduction act (IRA) to the nebraska department of environment and energy
Active Cooperative Agreement Awarded Last action
- Award ID
- 96718301
- Recipient
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Nebraska Department Of Water, Energy, And Environment UEI HPZJJJ7AMFL4
- Awarding agency
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EPA Region 7
Regional Offices, Environmental Protection Agency
- Obligated
- $307,000,000
Award facts
- Assistance listing
- 66.046 Climate Pollution Reduction Grants
- Completion date 41% complete
- Place of performance
- Nebraska, USA
Award details come from USAspending.gov.
Description
- Description
- The purpose of this award is to provide funding under the inflation reduction act (IRA) to the nebraska department of environment and energy. The recipient will implement greenhouse gas (GHG) reduction programs, policies, projects, and measures identified in a priority climate action plan (pcap) developed under a climate pollution reduction grants (cprg) planning grant. Activities conducted through this grant will benefit all residents and visitors to the state of nebraska through four main objectives: implementation of ambitious measures that will achieve significant cumulative GHG reductions by 2030 and beyond; pursuit of measures that will achieve substantial community benefits, particularly in low-income and disadvantaged communities; complementing other funding sources to maximize these GHG reductions and community benefits; and, pursuit of innovative policies and programs that are replicable and can be 'scaled up' across multiple jurisdictions. Activities:the activities include: 1. Promote energy efficiency and electrification upgrades for non-residential facilities. 2. Incentives for solar projects on unused/contaminated land, AG and industrial facilities, and parking lot/feedlot solar canopies 3. Residential pre-weatherization program 4. Measures to reduce emissions in agricultural production 5. Incentives for irrigation well engine conversion from diesel to electric 6. Establish hub-and-spoke anaerobic digester/biogas hubs for agricultural waste 7. Incentives for micro-solar arrays for critical infrastructure in low-income rural communities 8. Incentives for production and use of biochar to reduce organic waste and sequester carbon in soil subrecipient:activities to be implemented either entirely or partially through subawards include: 1. Energy efficiency and electrification upgrades for non-residential facilities 2. Residential pre-weatherization program 3. Micro-solar arrays for critical infrastructure in low-income rural communities 4. Solar projects on unused/contaminated land, facility rooftops, and parking lot/feedlot canopies 5. Measures to reduce emissions in agricultural production 6. Hub-and-spoke anaerobic digester/biogas hubs for agricultural waste 7. Incentives for production and use of biochar to reduce organic waste and sequester carbon in soil outcomes:the anticipated deliverables include: 1. Working with existing utility incentive programs to encourage energy efficiency upgrades in nonresidential buildings. Example install electric heat pumps to replace fossil fuel boilers. 2. Providing incentives to installing solar arrays on non-greenfield sites, including contaminated land, industrial facilities, and parking lots. 3. Provide financial assistance with home improvements for low-income residents with the intent of making them eligible for the nebraska weatherization assistance program. 4. Establish carbon intensity (CI) score registry. CI refers to the carbon dioxide emissions per joule of energy generated during the production of a raw material within the lifecycle assessment of a finished product. Companies that optimize crop production through precision and regenerative agriculture track and account for the values critical to CI estimates. Regenerative agriculture-no-till, cover crops, increase soil carbon storage, and reduce chemical fertilizer use. Pilot project focusing on community-based education and technical assistance. A demonstration site will be established and data collected. Precision agriculture- the application of water, nutrients, and pest control according to the specific needs of a plant given its genetics and the environment in which IT is being cultivated. Program will provide financial incentives to farmers to purchase precision farming equipment and crop management technologies. Technology includes telemetry equipment, precision irrigation equipment, nutrient sensing technology, yield mapping technology. 5.
Transactions
| Action | Obligated | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Amendment | $0 | |
| Original award | $307,000,000 |
Subawards
| Subrecipient | Amount | Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| Nebraska Community Foundation | $1,585,671 | |
| Upper Big Blue NRD | $230,000 | |
| Upper Elkhorn Natural Resources District | $230,000 | |
| Lower Loup Natural Resources District | $230,000 | |
| Lower Big Blue Natural Resources District | $230,000 | |
| Upper Niobrara-White Natural Resources District | $230,000 | |
| Middle Republican Natural Resources District | $230,000 | |
| Lower Platte North Natural Resources District | $230,000 | |
| Upper Loup NRD | $230,000 | |
| So Platte NAT Res Dist | $230,000 | |
| Middle Niobrara Rescource District | $230,000 | |
| Lower Niobrara Natural Resources District | $230,000 | |
| Lewis & Clark Natural Resources Disrict | $300,000 | |
| Central Platte Natural Resources District | $300,000 | |
| Lower Niobrara Natural Resources District | $300,000 | |
| Lincoln City Of | $1,700,000 |
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Quick answers
Who received award 96718301?
96718301 was awarded to Nebraska Department Of Water, Energy, And Environment by EPA Region 7 (Regional Offices) on October 1, 2024.
How much is award 96718301 worth?
$307,000,000 has been obligated on 96718301.
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