The Department of Energy awarded a $2,420,420 Formula Grant under the State Energy Program (CFDA 81.041) to the Kentucky Energy & Environment Cabinet. The grant will support the recruitment and training of 435 new workers for existing workforce programs in HVAC, electrician, and insulation fields, with a focus on recruiting from disadvantaged communities. The Cabinet plans to train 217 workers in the first installment and 218 in the second, at an estimated cost of $5,000 per worker. Of the...
The Energy & Environment Cabinet of the Commonwealth of Kentucky received a $2,237,940 Formula Grant under the U.S. Department of Energy's Energy Efficiency and Conservation Block Grant (EECBG) Program (CFDA #81.128). The grant, awarded on February 1, 2024, will assist the state agency in implementing strategies to reduce energy use, lower fossil fuel emissions, and improve energy efficiency across Kentucky. Key products and services to be delivered through the grant funding include energy...
The Kansas Corporation Commission's Kansas Energy Office & Pipeline Safety Division has been awarded a $6,706,230 Formula Grant by the U.S. Department of Energy under the State Energy Program (CFDA 81.041). The grant funding will be used to administer the Energy Efficiency Revolving Loan Fund Capitalization Grant Program, with the goal of managing the federal funds in a prudent, effective, and efficient manner to accomplish the program's energy efficiency objectives across Kansas. The...
The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) awarded a $590,000 Project Grant under the Environmental Remediation and Waste Processing and Disposal program (CFDA 81.104) to the Kentucky Energy & Environment Cabinet. The grant supports advanced technology development and research related to nuclear environmental management, with a focus on safely processing nuclear waste, remediating contaminated groundwater and soil, and managing nuclear materials. The 5-year award period runs from January 1, 2025 to...
The Department of Energy's State Energy Program (CFDA 81.041) awarded the Arkansas Division of Environmental Quality (ADEQ) a $746,450 Formula Grant to promote energy efficiency and reduce energy demand growth. The grant, effective from July 1, 2024 to June 30, 2025, will enable ADEQ to develop and implement specific state-level energy programs and initiatives. These efforts may include creating home energy rebate programs, conducting energy efficiency upgrades, supporting clean energy workforce...
The U.S. Department of Energy awarded a $3,353,030 Formula Grant under the State Energy Program (CFDA 81.041) to the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) Bureau of Fiscal Management Division. The grant supports DEP's administration of the Energy Efficiency Revolving Loan Fund Capitalization Grant Program, which aims to increase market transformation of energy efficiency and renewable energy technologies through state-level policies, strategies, and public-private...
The Department of Energy awarded a $11,417,950 Formula Grant under the State Energy Program (CFDA 81.041) to the Virginia Department of Energy. The grant funding will enable the Virginia Department of Energy to administer the Energy Efficiency Revolving Loan Fund Capitalization Grant Program (EE RLF Program) in accordance with federal rules and regulations as well as state policies and procedures. The Virginia Department of Energy will prudently manage the federal funds to accomplish the program...
The Arkansas Department of Energy & Environment, Division of Environmental Quality received a $52,633,292 Formula Grant award from the U.S. Department of Energy under the State Energy Program (CFDA 81.041). The grant will be used to develop and implement a home energy performance-based, whole-house rebates program to benefit U.S. households in Arkansas over a period from January 1, 2025 to December 31, 2029. This funding supports the Department of Energy's efforts to increase market...
The Department of Energy awarded a $12,003,069 Formula Grant (CFDA 81.253 - Manufacturing and Energy Supply Chain Demonstrations and Commercial Applications) to the Commonwealth of Kentucky's Cabinet for Economic Development. The grant will directly support Kentucky's small and medium manufacturing facilities currently producing internal combustion engine vehicle equipment or supplies to convert to electric vehicle equipment or supplies. The grant aims to strengthen domestic manufacturing...
The Department of Energy awarded a $52,433,010 Formula Grant to the Arkansas Division of Environmental Quality (ADEQ) under the State Energy Program (CFDA 81.041). The grant funding will be used by ADEQ to develop and implement a home energy performance-based, whole-house rebate program to benefit U.S. households, as outlined in IRA provision 50122. The program aims to increase market transformation of energy efficiency and renewable energy technologies through state-level policies,...