The Department of Energy (DOE) awarded a $29,192,160 Formula Grant under the State Energy Program (CFDA 81.041) to the State of Vermont Public Service Department to develop and implement a home electrification and appliance rebate program. This grant, effective from January 1, 2025 to December 31, 2029, is intended to support Vermont's efforts to increase market transformation of energy efficiency and renewable energy technologies through policies, strategies, and public-private partnerships....
The State of Vermont Public Service Department received a $690,050 Project Grant award from the U.S. Department of Energy under the State Energy Program (CFDA 81.041) to administer an Energy Efficiency Revolving Loan Fund Capitalization program. The grant, awarded on June 1, 2024, will enable the department to manage federal funds in a prudent, effective, and efficient manner to accomplish the program's objectives over a five-year performance period ending May 31, 2029. The funds will be used to...
The U.S. Department of Energy's (DOE) Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy awarded a $1.25 million Project Grant to the State of Vermont Public Service Department under the Conservation Research and Development program (CFDA 81.086). The grant will fund sustainable energy initiatives in schools and public buildings across Vermont from July 1, 2023 through October 31, 2025. The grant aims to increase energy efficiency, support renewable energy deployment, and reduce fossil fuel...
This $4,484,570 Formula Grant award from the U.S. Department of Energy's (DOE) Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy Information Dissemination, Outreach, Training and Technical Analysis/Assistance program (CFDA 81.117) will support Vermont's implementation plan to increase energy efficiency and renewable energy adoption across the state. Key activities include: Expanding state-level capacity by adding two new staff positions, 2) Providing workforce training, development, and capacity-building...
The Vermont Public Service Department received a $1,048,680 Project Grant award from the U.S. Department of Energy under the State Energy Program (CFDA 81.041) with a performance period from January 1, 2025 to December 31, 2026. The grant will enable the department to issue a request for proposals to identify contractors who will provide training, certifications/testing, apprenticeships, and wraparound services to 160 existing and prospective energy efficiency workers, with a focus on building...
The State of Vermont Public Service Department received a $62,450,000 Project Grant award from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency under the Greenhouse Gas Reduction Fund: Solar for All program (CFDA 66.959). The funding will enable the department to provide financial and technical assistance to low-income and disadvantaged communities in Vermont to deploy and benefit from residential-serving distributed solar energy and storage projects. Key activities include providing subsidies, energy...
The U.S. Department of Energy awarded a $1,594,420 Formula Grant under the Energy Efficiency and Conservation Block Grant (EECBG) Program (CFDA 81.128). This funding is designed to assist the State of Vermont Public Service Department, specifically its Vermont Department of Public Service Division, in implementing strategies to reduce energy use, lower fossil fuel emissions, and improve energy efficiency across Vermont. The sub-awards under this grant provide funding for several local government...
The Department of Energy (DOE) awarded a $500,000 Project Grant under the Renewable Energy Research and Development program (CFDA 81.087) to Rutland West Neighborhood Housing Services, Inc., doing business as Neighborworks of Western Vermont. The grant, awarded on January 1, 2025, will fund the "NORTHEAST KINGDOM HOME WEATHERIZATION" project, which aims to provide weatherization and healthy homes activities for pediatric asthmatic patients in the Northeast Kingdom region of Vermont....
The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) awarded a $72,809,130 Project Grant to the Massachusetts Department of Energy Resources (DOER) under the State Energy Program (CFDA 81.041) on September 1, 2024. The award will fund the planning, administration, and technical assistance for future distributions of formula awards through the Home Energy Rebate Programs. This includes the submission of Home Energy Rebate Program plans that meet the requirements set out in future Home Energy Rebate Programs....
The federal Project Grant award of $1,000,000.00 was provided by the U.S. Department of Agriculture Rural Business Cooperative Services under the Rural Energy for America Program (CFDA 10.868). The grant was awarded on September 12, 2024 to Vermont Renewable Gas, LLC, a for-profit manufacturer, to support the development of renewable energy systems and energy efficiency improvements. The funding will enable Vermont Renewable Gas, LLC to reduce energy costs, enhance energy efficiency, and...