This $1,170,310.00 formula grant award from the U.S. Department of Energy's State Energy Program (CFDA 81.041) aims to promote energy efficiency and reduce energy demand growth in Tennessee. The award to the Tennessee Department of Environment & Conservation will support the development and implementation of state-level energy programs, including initiatives focused on energy efficiency upgrades, workforce training for clean energy jobs, and public-private partnerships to facilitate the...
The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) awarded a $83,708,676 Formula Grant to the Tennessee Department of Environment & Conservation (TDEC) under the State Energy Program (CFDA 81.041) to develop and implement a home energy performance-based, whole-house rebates program. This program, which will run from January 1, 2025 to December 31, 2029, aims to support U.S. households by providing energy efficiency upgrades and incentives. TDEC will work with Tennessee Valley Authority and Milepost...
The Department of Energy (DOE) awarded a $10,052,220 Project Grant under the State Energy Program (CFDA 81.041) to the Tennessee Department of Environment & Conservation. The grant funds will be used to administer the Energy Efficiency Revolving Loan Fund Capitalization Grant Program (EE RLF Program) in Tennessee from June 1, 2024 through May 31, 2029. The grantee is responsible for managing the federal funds in a prudent, effective, and efficient manner to accomplish the program's...
This Project Grant award from the U.S. Department of Energy's Manufacturing and Energy Supply Chain Demonstrations and Commercial Applications program (CFDA 81.253) will provide $11,110,134.00 to the Tennessee Department of Environment & Conservation (TDEC) to help small and medium-sized automotive facilities currently producing internal combustion engine vehicle components modernize their capabilities to manufacture electric vehicle equipment. The funding will be utilized to support the...
This $2,484,530 Energy Efficiency and Conservation Block Grant (EECBG) Program award, funded by the U.S. Department of Energy (CFDA 81.128), is designed to assist the Tennessee Department of Environment & Conservation in implementing strategies to reduce energy use, reduce fossil fuel emissions, and improve overall energy efficiency within the state. The funding will enable the Department of Environment & Conservation to collaborate with local governments in Tennessee, including the...
The Department of Environment & Conservation Tennessee has been awarded a $156,120,000 Project Grant from the Environmental Protection Agency's Greenhouse Gas Reduction Fund: Section 134(a)(1) - Zero Emission Technologies Grant Program (CFDA 66.959). The grant provides financial and technical assistance to enable low-income and disadvantaged communities in Tennessee to deploy and benefit from residential-serving distributed solar energy and storage projects. Key products and services...
This $1,881,620 Formula Grant was awarded by the U.S. Department of Energy under the State Energy Program (CFDA 81.041) to the Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection (DEEP). The grant is intended to sub-award the majority of funds to organizations that will provide training and wraparound services within the 48-month grant period, focusing on single-family and multi-family dwellings. The key objectives are to train and place 107 new energy efficiency contractors in good...
This $2,562,900 Formula Grant award from the U.S. Department of Energy's State Energy Program (CFDA 81.041) will fund workforce development and training initiatives in Alabama. The grant aims to add to existing workforce programs and create a new IREC-accredited training program using a BPI-certified and RESNET-approved provider. The state will competitively procure a third-party consultant to develop and provide targeted training for 200 new workers, 100 existing workers, and 25 contractor...
This $2,420,420 Formula Grant was awarded by the U.S. Department of Energy under the State Energy Program (CFDA 81.041) to the Kentucky Energy & Environment Cabinet. The grant will support the recruitment and training of 435 workers in HVAC, electrician, and insulation occupations, with a focus on recruiting and training participants from Justice40 communities. The Kentucky Energy & Environment Cabinet is partnering with non-profit organizations to recruit workers for the existing...
This federal Formula Grant award, provided by the U.S. Department of Energy under the State Energy Program (CFDA 81.041), will fund workforce development initiatives in North Carolina. The state intends to contract the $3,698,030 in TREC funds to training organizations across the state to train 410 workers - 220 new and 190 existing - as well as 40 contractors, in targeted positions such as HVAC installers, maintenance workers, energy auditors, and other roles related to energy efficiency...