The U.S. Department of the Interior, Office of Insular Affairs awarded a $105,000 Project Grant under the Economic, Social, and Political Development of the Territories program (CFDA 15.875) to the Guam Bureau of Statistics and Plans. The funding will be used to acquire two plug-in hybrid vehicles for the Bureau to support its mission of ensuring Guam's resources are effectively used for the benefit of present and future generations. This project aligns with Guam's strategic energy and climate...
The Guam Waterworks Authority (GWA) was awarded a $438,000 Project Grant from the Department of the Interior's Insular Affairs to support the GWA Energy Efficient Vehicle Project. The project aims to replace six internal combustion engine vehicles in GWA's fleet with six electric vehicles to reduce energy consumption and costs. The grant period runs from September 15, 2022 through September 30, 2025. This award supports the Economic, Social, and Political Development of the Territories program's...
The Guam Energy Office received a $1,572,930 Formula Grant from the U.S. Department of Energy's (DOE) Energy Efficiency and Conservation Block Grant (EECBG) Program. The award, effective January 1, 2024 through December 31, 2026, supports the implementation of strategies to reduce energy use, lower fossil fuel emissions, and improve energy efficiency on Guam. Key products and services funded through this grant include energy audits, building retrofits, and installation of renewable energy...
The University of Guam received a $1,539,436 Project Grant award from the Department of the Interior Insular Affairs' Economic, Social, and Political Development of the Territories program to support the Guam Green Growth Renewable Energy Project and Energy Audit of Government of Guam Buildings. Through this award, the University of Guam will install two carport structures with solar photovoltaic panels and ten level two electric vehicle supply equipment car chargers in Chamorro Village and on...
The Department of Energy (DOE) awarded a $25,665,110 Formula Grant under the State Energy Program (CFDA 81.041) to the Guam Energy Office. The grant funding will provide initial guidance for the planning, administration, or technical assistance for future distributions of formula awards through the Home Energy Rebate Programs. This will require the Guam Energy Office to submit Home Energy Rebate Program plans that meet the requirements set out in future Home Energy Rebate Programs. The grant has...
The Guam Energy Office (GEO) received a $891,700 Formula Grant award from the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) State Energy Program (CFDA 81.041) to provide comprehensive training and certification for 205 individuals (140 new and 65 existing workers) as well as 5 contractor firms. The training will target resident professions such as heat pump installation (HVAC), heat pump comfort advising (HVAC), heat pump water heater installation, and home energy audits for single and multi-family homes. GEO...
The Guam Power Authority received a $700,841 project grant award from the Department of the Interior's Insular Affairs office under the Economic, Social, and Political Development of the Territories (CFDA 15.875) federal grant program. The grant will fund an LED lighting retrofit and solar photovoltaic energy generation project at the Ordot-Chalan Pago Elementary School in Guam. Specifically, the grant award will support exterior area lighting upgrades and the installation of a solar PV...
The University of Guam received a $1.29 million Project Grant award from the Department of the Interior Insular Affairs on September 20, 2021 to complete energy conservation projects by September 30, 2024. Funded under the Economic, Social, and Political Development of the Territories program (CFDA 15.875), the grant will support exterior area lighting upgrades, transformer purchases, conductor repairs, and solar photovoltaic renewable energy generation at schools in Mangilao, Guam. The grant...
The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) awarded a $4,152,560 Formula Grant to the Guam Energy Office under the Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy Information Dissemination, Outreach, Training and Technical Analysis/Assistance program (CFDA 81.117). The grant, effective January 1, 2025 through December 31, 2025, will fund the Guam Energy Office's efforts to adopt and implement updated building energy codes, including conducting technical analyses, providing education and training on new code...
This $401,450 federal Project Grant award from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) under the Diesel Emissions Reduction Act (DERA) National Grants program (CFDA 66.039) will fund the replacement of a diesel utility aerial lift truck with a hybrid electric aerial lift truck for the Guam Power Authority (GPA). The grant will cover the interconnection design and installation of a Level II or Level III electric vehicle (EV) charger, and the purchase of a new 35-foot range hybrid bucket...
The Guam Energy Office (GEO) has been awarded a $679,000 Project Grant from the U.S. Department of the Interior's Office of Insular Affairs under the Economic, Social, and Political Development of the Territories program (CFDA 15.875). The grant funding will support GEO's Guam Plug-in Electric Drive Motor Vehicle Rebate Program, which aims to reduce fuel consumption, emissions, and stimulate Guam's economy by providing rebates of up to $3,000 to 210 qualified electric vehicle consumers in Guam. Additionally, the grant will enable GEO to collaborate with local stakeholders to identify and address barriers and opportunities for expanding the electric vehicle market in Guam, as well as conduct outreach and education to inform the community about the benefits of electric vehicle adoption. This grant award will help sustain and expand GEO's existing rebate program, which was previously funded through local funds and the U.S. Department of Energy's State Energy Program.