Cooperative Agreement DEEE0010123

This $8,500,000 Project Grant award from the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) under the Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy Information Dissemination, Outreach, Training and Technical Analysis/Assistance program (CFDA 81.117) aims to improve the energy efficiency of and reduce emissions in existing large public, commercial, and multifamily buildings in Minnesota. The key project goals include designing an equitable building performance standard (BPS) to drive energy and emissions savings,...

The Department of Energy (DOE) awarded a $3,200,000 Cooperative Agreement under the Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy Information Dissemination, Outreach, Training and Technical Analysis/Assistance program (CFDA 81.117) to the Center for Energy and Environment (CEE), a non-profit organization based in Minneapolis, Minnesota. The key products and services to be delivered under this award include: 1) Supporting the development of a statewide residential stretch code in Minnesota to achieve...

The Department of Energy awarded a $2 million Project Grant to the Minnesota Department of Commerce Division of Energy Resources on March 1, 2023 through the Weatherization Assistance for Low-Income Persons program (CFDA 81.042). The objective of this three-year project is to develop and implement a pilot program demonstrating an equity-focused pathway for decarbonization of residential homes for low-income households in St. Paul, Minnesota. This will be accomplished by targeting major roofing...

This Project Grant award of $100,132.00, provided by the U.S. Department of Agriculture Rural Business Cooperative Services under the Rural Energy for America Program (CFDA 10.868), supports energy efficiency improvements and renewable energy system development for a for-profit business located in Minnesota. The funding will be used to cover up to 25% of eligible project costs, which may include solar panel installations, wind turbines, geothermal systems, energy-efficient lighting upgrades,...

The federal Project Grant award of $263,127 was provided by the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Rural Business Cooperative Services under the Rural Energy for America Program (CFDA 10.868) to support energy efficiency improvements and renewable energy systems development for an agricultural producer or rural small business in Minnesota. The funding will support the installation of solar panels, wind turbines, geothermal systems, energy-efficient lighting and HVAC systems, and improved...

This Project Grant award from the United States Department of Agriculture's Rural Business Cooperative Services under the Rural Energy for America Program (CFDA 10.868) provides $263,364.00 in funding to support energy efficiency improvements and renewable energy system development for a rural small business located in Minnesota. The primary objectives of the program are to reduce energy costs and consumption while expanding the use of renewable energy sources in rural communities. Typical...

This Project Grant award of $184,464.00, provided by the U.S. Department of Agriculture Rural Business Cooperative Services under the Rural Energy for America Program (CFDA 10.868), supports energy efficiency improvements and renewable energy system development for a rural small business located in Minnesota. The funding will enable the recipient, Lucas Arndt, to undertake projects such as solar panel installations, HVAC upgrades, and building insulation enhancements to reduce energy costs and...

This federal Project Grant award from the U.S. Department of Energy's Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy (CFDA 81.087 - Renewable Energy Research and Development) provides $4,400,000.00 to the City of Saint Paul, MN to transition the 18,540 sq. ft. Primates Building at Como Zoo from a centralized steam boiler system to a hydro geothermal energy system for heating and cooling. The project scope also includes electrifying the HVAC and domestic hot water systems, as well as...

The U.S. Department of Energy awarded the City of Saint Paul, MN a $317,800 Formula Grant under the Energy Efficiency and Conservation Block Grant (EECBG) Program (CFDA 81.128) to assist with implementing strategies to reduce energy use, lower fossil fuel emissions, and improve energy efficiency. The grant period runs from December 1, 2023 to November 30, 2025. Key products and services funded under this award include energy audits, building retrofits, development of energy efficiency and...

The Department of Energy awarded a $1,884,300 Project Grant to the Minnesota Department of Commerce Division of Energy Resources under the State Energy Program (CFDA 81.041). The grant aims to increase market transformation of energy efficiency and renewable energy technologies through state-level policies, strategies, and public-private partnerships. Key activities include administering an Energy Efficiency Revolving Loan Fund program, managing federal funds in a prudent, effective, and...