Cooperative Agreement DEEE0010943

The Department of Energy (DOE) awarded a $4,484,570 Formula Grant under the Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy Information Dissemination, Outreach, Training and Technical Analysis/Assistance program (CFDA 81.117) to the Vermont Department of Public Service. This grant, with a performance period from January 1, 2025 to December 31, 2025, will fund several key activities: Increase state-level capacity for implementation by adding two new staff positions. Provide workforce training,...

This $29,303,666 Project Grant award from the U.S. Department of Energy's State Energy Program (CFDA 81.041) supports the State of Vermont Public Service Department in planning for the administration and technical assistance for future distributions of formula awards through the Home Energy Rebate Programs. The award will require the department to submit Home Energy Rebate Program plans that meet the requirements set out in future Home Energy Rebate Programs. This funding aims to provide initial...

The U.S. Department of Energy's (DOE) Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy awarded a $1.25 million Project Grant to the State of Vermont Public Service Department under the Conservation Research and Development program (CFDA 81.086). The grant will fund sustainable energy initiatives in schools and public buildings across Vermont from July 1, 2023 through October 31, 2025. The grant aims to increase energy efficiency, support renewable energy deployment, and reduce fossil fuel...

The Vermont Public Service Department received a $1,048,680 Project Grant from the U.S. Department of Energy's State Energy Program (CFDA 81.041) to provide training, certifications/testing, apprenticeships, and wraparound services to 160 existing and prospective energy efficiency workers in Vermont. The funding will be used to issue an RFP to solicit proposals and identify contractors who will deliver this training, with a focus on building energy/performance and heat pump workers. The...

The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) awarded a $1,800,000 Cooperative Agreement to the Virginia Department of Housing & Community Development to support the Virginia BUILDCODEED program. The key goals of this program are: 1) Providing targeted training and support for commercial and residential energy code compliance, including American Society of Heating, Refrigeration, and Air-Conditioning Engineers (ASHRAE) as an alternative pathway; and 2) Increasing the number of trained and certified...

The Department of Energy (DOE) awarded a $29,192,160 Formula Grant under the State Energy Program (CFDA 81.041) to the State of Vermont Public Service Department. The grant will support the development and implementation of a home electrification and appliance rebate program to benefit U.S. households, as outlined in the Inflation Reduction Act provision 50122. The award has a performance period from January 1, 2025 to December 31, 2029. The Vermont Office of the State Treasurer, the parent...

The Department of Energy awarded a $1,158,695 Project Grant under the Grid Infrastructure Deployment and Resilience (CFDA 81.254) program to the Burlington Electric Department in Burlington, Vermont. The grant funding is for the "Building GIANTS" project, which aims to transform new and existing thermal resources into grid-edge assets through a comprehensive, city-wide program for residential, commercial, and industrial electric utility customers to install and/or invest in...

The Department of Energy (DOE) awarded a $500,000 Project Grant under the Renewable Energy Research and Development program (CFDA 81.087) to Rutland West Neighborhood Housing Services, Inc., doing business as Neighborworks of Western Vermont. The grant, awarded on January 1, 2025, will fund the "NORTHEAST KINGDOM HOME WEATHERIZATION" project, which aims to provide weatherization and healthy homes activities for pediatric asthmatic patients in the Northeast Kingdom region of Vermont....

The State of Vermont Public Service Department received a $690,050 Project Grant award from the U.S. Department of Energy under the State Energy Program (CFDA 81.041) to administer an Energy Efficiency Revolving Loan Fund Capitalization program. The grant, awarded on June 1, 2024, will enable the department to manage federal funds in a prudent, effective, and efficient manner to accomplish the program's objectives over a five-year performance period ending May 31, 2029. The funds will be used to...

The U.S. Department of Energy awarded a $1,594,420 Formula Grant under the Energy Efficiency and Conservation Block Grant (EECBG) Program (CFDA 81.128). This funding is designed to assist the State of Vermont Public Service Department, specifically its Vermont Department of Public Service Division, in implementing strategies to reduce energy use, lower fossil fuel emissions, and improve energy efficiency across Vermont. The sub-awards under this grant provide funding for several local government...