The Department of Energy (DOE) awarded a $7,608,701 Formula Grant to the Governors Energy Office in Maine under the Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy Information Dissemination, Outreach, Training and Technical Analysis/Assistance program (CFDA 81.117). The grant will support building energy code adoption and implementation activities in Maine from January 1, 2025 through September 30, 2035. Key products and services to be delivered include:
Developing workforce training programs in fields like insulation, HVAC, and carpentry to support the transition to more energy-efficient building practices. Providing financial assistance to low-income communities for residential solar energy projects. Implementing active network management technologies, static synchronous compensators, and dynamic line rating to modernize the state's electricity grid infrastructure. The grant funding will also facilitate stakeholder engagement, technical assistance, and implementation of energy efficiency technologies across residential, commercial, and public sectors in Maine.
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