Cooperative Agreement DEEI0002667

The Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) received a $4,960,910 formula grant award from the U.S. Department of Energy's State Energy Program (CFDA 81.041) to support existing training programs for new and existing HVAC mechanics. The goal is to improve their knowledge and ability to install heat pumps. DEP plans to issue an RFP and contract out the administration of the program, working with partners such as minority-serving institutions, technical and vocational schools,...

The Washington Department of Commerce was awarded a $2,925,550 Formula Grant from the U.S. Department of Energy's State Energy Program (CFDA 81.041) to provide heat pump installation and maintenance training for single-family and multi-family housing. The grant will fund two approaches: one focused on NATE heat pump certification training, and the other on providing funding for existing residential sheet metal apprenticeship programs. The goal is to recruit 1,000 new workers and upskill 300...

The Rhode Island Office of Energy Resources received a $1,154,250 Formula Grant award from the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) under the State Energy Program (CFDA 81.041). The grant will fund two workforce development initiatives: 1) Expanding the existing Clean Energy Internship Program to include high school students, and 2) Implementing a new Heat Pump Installation Apprenticeship Program. These programs aim to train 200-100 existing workers, 20 new workers, and 80 contractor firms on clean...

The Department of Energy awarded a $35,728,050 Formula Grant under the State Energy Program (CFDA 81.041) to the Governors Energy Office in Maine. This grant supports the planning, administration, and technical assistance for future distributions of Home Energy Rebate Programs in Maine. The award period is from July 1, 2024 to June 30, 2026. The Governors Energy Office, as the state energy office, will work to develop Home Energy Rebate Program plans that meet the forthcoming requirements set...

The U.S. Department of Energy has awarded a $1,303,340 State Energy Program (CFDA 81.041) formula grant to the Maine Governor's Energy Office. The grant funding will be used to train the state's workforce as outlined in Provision 50123, including 100 new workers, 100 existing workers, and 20 contractors in priority occupations such as insulation workers (including weatherization technicians), carpenters, HVAC technicians, home performance contractors, and HVAC contractors. The state plans to...

This $35,864,400 Formula Grant award from the U.S. Department of Energy's State Energy Program (CFDA 81.041) will support the Maine Governor's Energy Office (GEO) in allocating 100% of the funds to the Efficiency Maine Trust (EMT) for program implementation serving multifamily buildings. The goal is to achieve at least 35% modeled energy savings and work towards the state's climate action plan objective of having 115,000 occupied dwellings heated entirely with heat pumps by 2030. The scope and...

The Massachusetts Department of Energy Resources (DOER) received a $2,797,870 Formula Grant award from the U.S. Department of Energy's State Energy Program (CFDA 81.041) with a period of performance from January 1, 2025 to December 31, 2026. The grant will be used to support workforce development initiatives, with a focus on upskilling existing energy auditors, home performance contractors, and HVAC contractors. DOER intends to contract the majority of the funds to the Massachusetts Clean Energy...

The Department of Energy (DOE) awarded a $64,388,040 Formula Grant under the State Energy Program (CFDA 81.041) to the Oklahoma Department of Commerce. This award will provide initial guidance for the planning, administration, or technical assistance for future distributions of formula awards through the Home Energy Rebate Programs. The program will require the submission to DOE of Home Energy Rebate Program plans that meet future program requirements. The award is being made fully conditional...

The Department of Energy awarded a $831,100 Formula Grant under the State Energy Program (CFDA 81.041) to the Executive Office of the State of New Hampshire, operating as the Department of Energy. This grant will be used to administer the Energy Efficiency Revolving Loan Fund Capitalization Grant Program (EE RLF Program) in accordance with federal rules and regulations and state policies and procedures. The program aims to increase market transformation of energy efficiency and renewable...

The State of Rhode Island Office of Energy Resources received a $534,784 Block Grant award from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services' Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) to assist low-income households with home energy expenses. The award period is from October 1, 2024 to September 30, 2026. The Office of Energy Resources has sub-awarded portions of the LIHEAP funding to several non-profit community action agencies in Rhode Island, including Community Action...