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State and Local Climate and Energy Economic Recovery Resources
Other Federal Resources
- EPA Recovery Web site
- EPA Clean Water and Drinking Water State Revolving Fund
- EPA National Clean Diesel Campaign
- Department of Energy (DOE) State Energy Program Guidance
- DOE Weatherization Assistance Program Guidance
- DOE Energy Efficiency and Conservation Block Grants
- Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Recovery Web site
- Department of Labor Green Jobs Grants
Related Links
- Congressional Research Service Energy Provisions in ARRA 2009 (P.L. 111-5)
- Apollo Alliance Recovery Act Information Center: What You Need To Know
For State Governments:
- National Association of State Energy Offices (NASEO) Energy Program Best Practices: Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency Programs for Potential Stimulus Implementation
- National Governors Association ARRA 2009 Resource Center
- American Council for an Energy Efficient Economy Federal Economic Stimulus Legislation
For Local and Tribal Governments:
- ICLEI Local Governments for Sustainability Economic Recovery Funding Updates
- U.S. Conference of Mayors Main Street Economic Recovery — Tracking and Implementation Assistance for ARRA 2009
- Climate Communities
- National Congress of American Indians Tribes and the Stimulus
- National Association of Regional Councils Stimulus Updates
The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA 2009) offers unprecedented opportunities for state and local governments to reduce energy, reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, and create jobs through the implementation of clean energy (energy efficiency, renewable energy, and combined heat and power) programs.
EPA has developed numerous resources that can assist state and local governments as they work to ramp up existing clean energy programs and create new ones.
Access ARRA Funding Opportunities
American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009: A Guide to Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency Opportunities for Local and Tribal Governments, (PDF) (18 pp., 148K)
This 16-page guide provides an overview of funding sources in ARRA that local and tribal governments can use to implement clean energy programs and EPA resources that can support clean energy efforts. The guide covers funding and resources for energy, energy in water treatment, schools, affordable housing, transportation, and green jobs.
Webcast: Using EPA Resources to Maximize Clean Energy in Economic Recovery Spending
This Webcast was recorded March 5, 2009, and featured a crosswalk of available ARRA funds and EPA resources. It included an overview of the U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE’s) Energy Efficiency and Conservation Block Grants, an overview of clean energy opportunities in EPA’s Clean Water State Revolving Funds, and a question-and-answer session with EPA staff.
The recording (115 minutes), presentations, transcript, and a 16-page guide of ARRA funding opportunities and resources are available.
Sample Text to Incorporate ENERGY STAR into Energy Efficiency and Conservation Block Grant Activity Worksheets
As described in DOE’s Funding Opportunity Announcement (PDF) (30 pp., 749K), state and local governments applying for Energy Efficiency and Conservation Block Grant (EECBG) funds must submit project summaries within the supplied Activity Worksheet (attachment B1 in the EECBG Funding Opportunity Announcement). EPA has developed a Word document that presents sample text that can be used to integrate ENERGY STAR tools and resources into the “Project Summary” section of the EECBG Activity Worksheet.
Federal Tax Credits for Consumer Purchase of Energy Efficient Products
Includes information about how ARRA 2009 affected the tax credits for energy efficient home improvements.
Browse ARRA Implementation Ideas
State and Local Guide to U.S. EPA Climate and Energy Program Resources, (PDF) (29 pp., 834K, About PDF)
This guide has been designed to help state and local governments see which EPA programs could be leveraged to expand or develop clean energy initiatives in their locality. It includes approximately two-page synopses of 14 EPA climate and energy partnership programs.
Each program description includes:
- Basic information and contact details
- Potential target audiences
- Highlights of ready-to-go tools and resources
- Suggestions of possible actions a state or local government could take to leverage EPA’s offerings
A program finder table also summarizes which programs could be used to develop initiatives in six categories—buildings; industry; electric power and renewable energy; transportation; energy education; and policy, planning, and energy security.
Rapid Deployment Energy Efficiency (RDEE) Toolkit
The RDEE Toolkit provides detailed program design and implementation guides for 10 broadly applicable energy efficiency programs that have extensive, proven field experience along with documentation on program design, program costs, and results.
The RDEE Toolkit was developed under the guidance of and with input from the Leadership Group of the National Action Plan on Energy Efficiency, with facilitation support from EPA and the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE).
The complete RDEE Toolkit (PDF) (167 pp., 821K, About PDF) is now available. The Toolkit includes three major components:
- Planning Guide. Includes key considerations in program selection and budgeting, such as reasonable program costs, energy savings, and jobs to expect from each program.
- Implementation Guide. Includes information about benchmarking, the role and use of implementation contractors, strategies for customer targeting and marketing, training needs and resources, and tracking and estimating results.
- RDEE Program Snapshots and Templates. The snapshots provide a more detailed look at each of the RDEE programs, with information in the categories listed below. This section also includes several request for proposals (RFP) and marketing plan templates.
- Target market
- Infrastructure requirements
- Staffing requirements and job creation
- Training needs and resources
- Implementation timeline
- Program performance (savings, cost, and cost-effectiveness)
- Evaluation, measurement & verification (EM&V) support
- Resources and assistance (including links to other materials on the Web)
RDEE Toolkit Help Line – State Energy Offices, Program Administrators, and Local Governments may contact EPA’s RDEE Toolkit Help Line for assistance in deploying ARRA energy efficiency funding in a successful, sustainable manner. Call 866-602-7333 or e-mail RDEE@icfi.com. You will receive a response within one business day.
ENERGY STAR Products for Common Shovel-Ready Projects
Incorporating ENERGY STAR products into ARRA-funded projects offers a relatively straightforward path to achieving significant energy savings and environmental benefits for major home efficiency, building, and school improvement projects.
The ENERGY STAR project briefs below are designed to help project managers and developers:
- Identify ENERGY STAR qualified products that offer the best opportunities for their project type.
- Access online tools for assistance in procuring products and calculating energy and environmental savings.
- Understand with whom to coordinate to successfully implement a project (and help build a green workforce in the process).
- Single Family Housing (PDF) (9 pp., 571K)
- Multifamily Housing (PDF) (9 pp., 592K)
- Public Buildings (PDF) (8 pp., 518K)
- K-12 Schools (PDF) (8 pp., 539K)
Advancing State Clean Energy Funds: Options for Administration and Funding (PDF) (55 pp, 1.3M)
The “Clean Energy Funds Manual” is designed to help states assess program administration and funding options as they implement, restructure, or expand their clean energy initiatives. The manual provides an overview of advantages and disadvantages, implementation options, and examples of different approaches. It also references other state-level clean energy policies and briefly describes key interactions and considerations with program administration and funding.
Webcast: ENERGY STAR and Revolving Loan Funds
This Webcast was recorded May 7, 2009, and provides an overview of revolving loan funds, their uses, benefits, and the opportunities that exist with revolving loan funds and ARRA 2009. Speakers highlighted alternative revolving loan funds that can finance public building retrofits, renewable projects with private developers, and related eligible projects. Participants also learned how to use EPA’s Portfolio Manager to measure the energy savings of projects completed using revolving loan funds.
The recording (60 minutes) and presentations are available.
Learn What Others Are Doing
Webcast: State Clean Energy Approaches to ARRA 2009
This Webcast was recorded April 15, 2009, and featured a review of EPA’s Rapid Deployment Energy Efficiency Toolkit along with presentations from Maryland and Iowa about their states’ approaches to economic recovery funding for clean energy projects.
The recording (75 minutes), presentations, and a resources guide are available.
Webcast: Local Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy Project Examples for ARRA Funds
This webcast was recorded June 11, 2009, and provided an overview of EPA energy efficiency and renewable energy programs and DOE ARRA funding opportunities. One community showcased its experience with integrating energy efficient practices into its municipal operations. A second community shared its efforts to include renewable energy technologies on publicly owned property.
The recording (120 minutes), presentations, and resource guides are available.
Maximizing Stimulus Funding with Performance Contracting and ENERGY STAR
This Webcast was recorded April 7, 2009. Participants learned: (1) What performance contracting is, how it works, and how it can help maximize stimulus funding over the long term. (2) How to leverage ENERGY STAR tools and resources, including EPA’s no-cost Portfolio Manager energy use tracking software, in a performance contract using real-world examples. (3) How the energy services industry uses ENERGY STAR to help organizations meet the opportunities provided with stimulus funds.
The recording (100 minutes) and presentations are available.
Webcast: Make the Most of Your Energy Efficiency Stimulus Funding - Plan, Monitor, and Report Results with ENERGY STAR Tools
This Webcast was recorded March 18, 2009. Participants learned about: opportunities in existing buildings for quick reductions in energy use; how EPA's Portfolio Manager tool can be used to quickly and easily prioritize energy efficiency projects in buildings, measure progress, and verify/report results; and how to leverage the ENERGY STAR program to help create a self-renewing energy management program for the long term. Guest speakers from state and local ENERGY STAR partners highlighted ways they have used EPA's Portfolio Manager as the energy tracking tool for public buildings as well as a platform for private sector building energy efficiency initiatives.
The recording (70 minutes) and presentations are available.
Webcast: ENERGY STAR and State Energy Programs for Commercial Buildings
This Webcast was recorded May 14, 2009. It provided program examples of how EPA’s ENERGY STAR Portfolio Manager tool can help identify under-performing buildings and measure energy savings and greenhouse gas emissions resulting from efforts to increase the energy efficiency of state-owned buildings, local governments, schools, and businesses. Participants heard how the states of Utah, New Jersey, and Wisconsin are using Portfolio Manager to establish energy use baselines, set goals, and measure and track performance over time for a variety of buildings in different sectors.
The recording (70 minutes) and presentations are available.