Combined Heat and Power Partnership
State Energy Program
| Date Last Updated | 11/16/2012 |
| Incentive Type | Grant |
| State/Federal | U.S./Federal |
| Incentive Administrator/Contact Office | U.S. Department of Energy |
| Incentive Initiation Date | 2/13/2009 |
| Incentive Size and Funding Source | The State Energy Program (SEP) provides financial and technical assistance to states through formula and competitive grants. States use their formula grants to develop state strategies and goals to address their energy priorities. Competitive grant solicitations for the adoption of energy efficiency/renewable energy products and technologies are issued annually based on available funding. States provide a 20% match under SEP annual formula allocations. This competitive FOA allows states to compete for funding designed to meet Energy Efficiency & Renewable Energy nationally focused initiatives for the fundamental and permanent transformation of markets across all sectors of the economy. The SEP was authorized to distribute $3.1 billion of funding to the states and U.S. territories under the 2009 Recovery Act. |
| Eligible Recipient | States are eligible to apply for funding. SEP also emphasizes the state's role as the decision maker and administrator for the program activities within the state. Local governments and others interested in developing CHP projects should contact their State Energy Office to learn more about their state's process for distributing grants. |
| Eligible Fuel | Does Not Specify |
| Eligible Project Size (MW) | Does Not Specify |
| Minimum Efficiency Required (%) | Does Not Specify |
| Other Selected Eligibility Criteria | SEP seeks applications to advance policies, programs and market strategies that accelerate job creation and reduce energy bills while achieving energy and climate security for the nation. Specifically, the PY2012 FOA (applications closed 08/01/2012) focused on three areas of interest:
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| Application Form(s) | Application Portal |
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