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Programs and Programs and Recovery Act OpportunitiesRecovery Act Opportunities



For Nebraskans to have reliable and affordable For Nebraskans to have reliable and affordable sources of energy that support a cleaner sources of energy that support a cleaner environment and a more secure energy future.environment and a more secure energy future.

Agency VisionAgency Vision

To promote the efficient, economic and To promote the efficient, economic and environmentally responsible use of energy.environmentally responsible use of energy.

Mission StatementMission Statement

Recovery ActRecovery Act

CurrentCurrentRecovery Act Recovery Act

Low-Income WeatherizationLow-Income Weatherization $10 Million$10 Million$41.6 Million$41.6 Million

State Energy ProgramState Energy Program $0.3 Million$0.3 Million$30.9 Million$30.9 Million

Energy Efficiency & Conservation Block GrantsEnergy Efficiency & Conservation Block Grants $ 0 $ 0 $18.8 Million$18.8 Million

Local Governments (competitive $9.5 Million)Local Governments (competitive $9.5 Million) $ 0$ 0

Direct Grants to Top 10 Cities/Counties Direct Grants to Top 10 Cities/Counties (($9.2 Million) $9.2 Million) $ 0$ 0

Energy Star Appliance RebatesEnergy Star Appliance Rebates $1.7 Million$1.7 Million

TOTALTOTAL $93.0 Million$93.0 Million

Energy ProgramsEnergy Programs

2009 State Energy Program2009 State Energy Program

Advanced Renewable Energy Demonstration Projects Advanced Renewable Energy Demonstration Projects ARRA Funds: $5,000,000 Estimated Jobs Created/Retained: 65ARRA Funds: $5,000,000 Estimated Jobs Created/Retained: 65Estimated Annual Energy Savings: 65 million Mbtus Estimated Annual Energy Savings: 65 million Mbtus • Proposals were requested through a competitive solicitation for innovative Proposals were requested through a competitive solicitation for innovative renewable energy projects. renewable energy projects. • Projects will be selected for funding by early 2010.Projects will be selected for funding by early 2010.• 43 wind projects totaling $57.6 million (out of 112 totaling $135 million) are 43 wind projects totaling $57.6 million (out of 112 totaling $135 million) are seeking funding seeking funding

State Building Energy Efficiency State Building Energy Efficiency ARRA Funds: $10,000,000 Estimated Jobs Created/Retained: 110ARRA Funds: $10,000,000 Estimated Jobs Created/Retained: 110Estimated Annual Energy Savings: 143 million Mbtus Estimated Annual Energy Savings: 143 million Mbtus • $6 million will fund energy efficiency building improvements on the $6 million will fund energy efficiency building improvements on the University of Nebraska, State and Community College campuses. University of Nebraska, State and Community College campuses. • $4 million will fund energy efficiency improvements in state government $4 million will fund energy efficiency improvements in state government buildings under the management of the Administrative Services State Building buildings under the management of the Administrative Services State Building Division. Division.

State Plan Approved and Being ImplementedState Plan Approved and Being Implemented

Overview: $30,910,000Overview: $30,910,000

Building Energy Code Training and Enforcement Building Energy Code Training and Enforcement ARRA Funds: $315,000 Estimated Jobs Created/Retained: 5ARRA Funds: $315,000 Estimated Jobs Created/Retained: 5Estimated Annual Energy Savings: 152.4 million Mbtus Estimated Annual Energy Savings: 152.4 million Mbtus • The Energy Office will provide information on residential and commercial The Energy Office will provide information on residential and commercial building energy codes, and conduct training and certification of city and county building energy codes, and conduct training and certification of city and county code officials and members of the construction industry. code officials and members of the construction industry. • Update the state’s building energy codes as appropriate. Update the state’s building energy codes as appropriate. • Upgrade the state’s efforts on building energy code compliance and Upgrade the state’s efforts on building energy code compliance and inspections. inspections.

Renewable Energy Curriculum Renewable Energy Curriculum ARRA funds: $1,910,000 Estimated Jobs Created/Retained: 21ARRA funds: $1,910,000 Estimated Jobs Created/Retained: 21• The Energy Office will request proposals to develop renewable energy The Energy Office will request proposals to develop renewable energy curricula – wind, solar, biomass and energy efficiency – at Nebraska’s technical curricula – wind, solar, biomass and energy efficiency – at Nebraska’s technical community colleges. community colleges.

2009 State Energy Program2009 State Energy ProgramOverview: $30,910,000Overview: $30,910,000

Consumer Information on Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy Consumer Information on Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy ARRA funds: $585,000 Estimated Jobs Created/Retained: 7ARRA funds: $585,000 Estimated Jobs Created/Retained: 7• The Energy Office will develop and distribute information on energy The Energy Office will develop and distribute information on energy efficiency and renewable energy choices so that Nebraskans can make wise efficiency and renewable energy choices so that Nebraskans can make wise decisions on their energy use. The information will be distributed decisions on their energy use. The information will be distributed electronically and in written formats.electronically and in written formats.• Includes funds for 10 Wind for Schools projects.Includes funds for 10 Wind for Schools projects.

Dollar & Energy Saving LoansDollar & Energy Saving LoansARRA Funds: $11,000,000 Estimated Jobs Created/Retained: 135 ARRA Funds: $11,000,000 Estimated Jobs Created/Retained: 135 Estimated Annual Energy Savings: 113.1 million Mbtus Estimated Annual Energy Savings: 113.1 million Mbtus • Funds will be added to the existing Dollar & Energy Saving Loan Program. Funds will be added to the existing Dollar & Energy Saving Loan Program. • $11 million for 2.5% loans for commercial and industrial sector building $11 million for 2.5% loans for commercial and industrial sector building improvements, including K-12 schools. Maximum loan amount: $750,000. improvements, including K-12 schools. Maximum loan amount: $750,000.


Administration, Evaluation, Monitoring and Reporting Administration, Evaluation, Monitoring and Reporting ARRA funds: $2,100,000 ARRA funds: $2,100,000 Estimated Jobs Created/Retained: 23Estimated Jobs Created/Retained: 23• The Energy Office will administer ARRA funds, monitor grants and report on The Energy Office will administer ARRA funds, monitor grants and report on required activities. The Energy Office will make periodic on-site inspections of required activities. The Energy Office will make periodic on-site inspections of ARRA-funded projects to document progress and compliance with ARRA-ARRA-funded projects to document progress and compliance with ARRA-funded contracts. The state’s Dollar and Energy Savings Loan program will also funded contracts. The state’s Dollar and Energy Savings Loan program will also be evaluated. be evaluated.

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Low Interest Dollar and Low Interest Dollar and Energy Saving LoansEnergy Saving Loans

Efficiency Improvements Which Can be Made With Loans Efficiency Improvements Which Can be Made With Loans • Energy efficient heating and Energy efficient heating and

cooling equipmentcooling equipment• Roofing and siding, as part of an Roofing and siding, as part of an

insulation projectinsulation project• Telecommunication equipmentTelecommunication equipment• Waste minimization projectsWaste minimization projects

2.5% loans for new 2.5% loans for new heat pumps heat pumps for Nebraska Public for Nebraska Public Power District customers. Power District customers.

2.5% loans for 2.5% loans for wind solar and fuel cell wind solar and fuel cell projects.projects.

2.5% loans for 2.5% loans for commercial and industrial sector commercial and industrial sector building improvementsbuilding improvements, including K-12 schools. , including K-12 schools. Maximum loan amount: $750,000. Maximum loan amount: $750,000.

•Energy efficient windows and doorsEnergy efficient windows and doors•Lighting retrofitsLighting retrofits•Energy efficient appliancesEnergy efficient appliances•Alternate fuel vehicle projectsAlternate fuel vehicle projects•Irrigation projectsIrrigation projects•Grain dryersGrain dryers

5% loans are available to all Nebraskans for energy efficient improvements 5% loans are available to all Nebraskans for energy efficient improvements in homes, farms and ranches, businesses and other operations.in homes, farms and ranches, businesses and other operations.

Low Interest Dollar and Low Interest Dollar and Energy Saving LoansEnergy Saving Loans

In 19 years:In 19 years:• 25,242 projects totaling nearly $225 million – a 25,242 projects totaling nearly $225 million – a

quarter of a billion dollarsquarter of a billion dollars• $94.9 million in revolving oil overcharge funds $94.9 million in revolving oil overcharge funds

leveraged another $124.3 million for energy projects leveraged another $124.3 million for energy projects from lenders and borrowersfrom lenders and borrowers

• $24 million in oil overcharge funds capitalized the $24 million in oil overcharge funds capitalized the program program

• $11 million in Recovery funds added to capital loan $11 million in Recovery funds added to capital loan poolpool

• $500,000 added by Nebraska Public Power District$500,000 added by Nebraska Public Power District

Typical Loan: Air conditioning, furnace/heat pump, Typical Loan: Air conditioning, furnace/heat pump, insulation and windows in a homeinsulation and windows in a homeAverage Loan Amount: $7,860Average Loan Amount: $7,860

Energy Efficiency & Conservation Energy Efficiency & Conservation Block GrantsBlock Grants

City, County and Energy Office $18,810,300City, County and Energy Office $18,810,300Cities and Counties receiving direct funds: $9,216,800Cities and Counties receiving direct funds: $9,216,800

Bellevue $194,200 Bellevue $194,200 Fremont $106,400 Fremont $106,400 Grand Island $199,000 Grand Island $199,000 Hastings $109,900 Hastings $109,900 Kearney $131,100 Kearney $131,100 Lincoln $2,401,000 Lincoln $2,401,000 Norfolk $101,500 Norfolk $101,500 North Platte $105,300 North Platte $105,300 Omaha $4,331,500 Omaha $4,331,500 ($250,000 ) ($250,000 ) Papillion $91,300 Papillion $91,300

CountiesCountiesCass County $99,900Cass County $99,900Dakota County $87,300Dakota County $87,300Dawson County $106,300Dawson County $106,300Douglas County $255,800Douglas County $255,800Gage County $98,000Gage County $98,000Lancaster County $110,300Lancaster County $110,300Platte County $139,200Platte County $139,200Sarpy County $312,600Sarpy County $312,600Saunders County $80,600Saunders County $80,600Scotts Bluff County $155,600Scotts Bluff County $155,600

CitiesCities

Total Amount for NebraskaTotal Amount for Nebraska

= Funds Received= Funds Received

Nebraska State Energy Office will receive $9,593,500Nebraska State Energy Office will receive $9,593,500In the state application for these funds, the Energy Office added all In the state application for these funds, the Energy Office added all of the funds allocated to the State Energy Program in the EECBG to of the funds allocated to the State Energy Program in the EECBG to NonDirect city and county grants. In total, $11,353,310 (including NonDirect city and county grants. In total, $11,353,310 (including applicant match and administration costs) will be available for these applicant match and administration costs) will be available for these projects.projects.


= Funds Received= Funds Received

The Energy Office will issue a request for proposals to the state’s The Energy Office will issue a request for proposals to the state’s NonDirect EECBG cities and counties (83 counties and NonDirect EECBG cities and counties (83 counties and approximately 500 cities, towns and villages) soon after U.S. approximately 500 cities, towns and villages) soon after U.S. Department of Energy approval of this plan is received. Federal Department of Energy approval of this plan is received. Federal approval of the state’s plan was received September 14, 2009, much approval of the state’s plan was received September 14, 2009, much earlier than expected. earlier than expected.

Under the competitive solicitation, the grant maximum will be Under the competitive solicitation, the grant maximum will be $250,000 and a 20% match will be required.$250,000 and a 20% match will be required.

Types of ProjectsTypes of Projects

Projects will be sought in the following categories: Projects will be sought in the following categories: 1)1) LIGHTINGLIGHTING Replacement of traffic signals and street lighting Replacement of traffic signals and street lighting

with energy efficient lighting technologies, including light with energy efficient lighting technologies, including light emitting diodes and other technologies of equal or greater energy emitting diodes and other technologies of equal or greater energy efficiency; efficiency;

2) 2) BUILDING RETROFITSBUILDING RETROFITS Grants to cities and counties for Grants to cities and counties for making energy efficiency retrofits such as high efficiency making energy efficiency retrofits such as high efficiency heating and cooling equipment, replacing windows and doors, heating and cooling equipment, replacing windows and doors, and lighting and controls; and lighting and controls;

3) 3) RENEWABLE ENERGY PROJECTSRENEWABLE ENERGY PROJECTS Development, Development, implementation and installation on or in city and county implementation and installation on or in city and county buildings or property of renewable energy technology that buildings or property of renewable energy technology that generates electricity from renewable resources, including solar generates electricity from renewable resources, including solar energy, wind energy, fuel cells and biomass. energy, wind energy, fuel cells and biomass.


The agency will use its existing Dollar & Energy Saving The agency will use its existing Dollar & Energy Saving Loan Program standards for lighting and heating, Loan Program standards for lighting and heating, cooling, water heating, window and renewable energy cooling, water heating, window and renewable energy projects which are based on ENERGYSTAR standards. projects which are based on ENERGYSTAR standards.


• Solicitation issued in NovemberSolicitation issued in November• Applicants will likely have 60 days or more to submit Applicants will likely have 60 days or more to submit applications.applications.

There will be a national competition under the Energy Efficiency There will be a national competition under the Energy Efficiency and Conservation Block Grant program.and Conservation Block Grant program.

• $390 million – for Direct Cities and Counties$390 million – for Direct Cities and Counties• $63.68 million – NonDirect Cities and Counties only$63.68 million – NonDirect Cities and Counties only

National Grant CompetitionNational Grant Competition


DOE anticipates that a total of $453.72 million will be available for DOE anticipates that a total of $453.72 million will be available for competitive grants awarded through one (1) FOA with two (2) topic competitive grants awarded through one (1) FOA with two (2) topic areas: Topic Area 1, The Retrofit Ramp-Up Program; Topic Area 2, areas: Topic Area 1, The Retrofit Ramp-Up Program; Topic Area 2, General Innovation Fund for Ineligible Entities . The eligible entities General Innovation Fund for Ineligible Entities . The eligible entities for up to $390.04 million available under Topic 1 are the same as for for up to $390.04 million available under Topic 1 are the same as for the formula EECBG program: States, U.S. territories, counties, the formula EECBG program: States, U.S. territories, counties, Cities, and Indian Tribes. The eligible entities for up to $63.68 Cities, and Indian Tribes. The eligible entities for up to $63.68 million available under Topic 2 are units of local government and million available under Topic 2 are units of local government and Indian tribes that are not eligible for the direct formula grants.Indian tribes that are not eligible for the direct formula grants.

• Funding opportunity likely around September 30Funding opportunity likely around September 30thth

Recovery Act Opportunities in NebraskaRecovery Act Opportunities in Nebraska

This section provides links to Weatherization This section provides links to Weatherization

Assistance services including income guidelines, who Assistance services including income guidelines, who

to contact and what types of improvements are to contact and what types of improvements are

typically made.typically made.This section details how the state proposes to This section details how the state proposes to

spend $30.9 million under the State Energy spend $30.9 million under the State Energy

Program guidelines. Program guidelines.

Features at the Energy Office Features at the Energy Office

Recovery Web SiteRecovery Web Site

This section provides background on the new $18.8 This section provides background on the new $18.8

million Energy Efficiency and Conservation Block million Energy Efficiency and Conservation Block

Grants. Grants. This section contains a listing of nationally competitive This section contains a listing of nationally competitive

energy project funds that is updated continuously. Sign energy project funds that is updated continuously. Sign

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