FEDERAL AGENCY:

OFFICE OF ENERGY EFFICIENCY AND RENEWABLE ENERGY, DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

AUTHORIZATION:

Energy Policy and Conservation Act, Title III, Sections 361-366, Part C, Public Law 94-163, 42 U.S.C. 6321-6326; Department of Energy Organization Act of 1977, as amended, Title VI, Section 621, Public Law 95-91, 42 U.S.C. 7101; National Energy Conservation Policy Act of 1978, Public Law 95-619, Public Law 101-440; Balanced Budget Down Payment Act II of 1996, Public Law 104-134.

To promote the conservation of energy and reduce the rate of growth of energy demand by authorizing Department of Energy (DOE) to establish procedures and guidelines for the development and implementation of specific State energy conservation programs; and to provide Federal financial and technical assistance to States in support of such programs.

TYPES OF ASSISTANCE:

Formula Grants. Place Cursor Here for Definition

ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:

Applicant Eligibility:   All States plus the District of Columbia, the U.S. Virgin Islands, Puerto Rico, Guam, Samoa, and the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands.

Beneficiary Eligibility:   The ultimate potential beneficiaries will be the people affected by the plan each State develops. This is anticipated to be the State's population.

Credentials/Documentation:   Only one application from each State; compliance with State and local environmental statutes and regulations. Costs will be determined in accordance with 10 CFR Part 600 for State and local governments.

Pre-application Coordination:   The standard application forms as furnished by the Federal agency and required by CFR Part 600 must be used for this program. Administrative requirements will be determined in accordance with CFR Part 600. No pre-application form is required by DOE. No informal pre-application conference is needed or recommended. Consultation and assistance will be available from DOE in the preparation of the application. This program is eligible for coverage under E.O. 12372, "Intergovernmental Review of Federal Programs." An applicant should consult the office or official designated as the single point of contact in his or her State for more information on the process the State requires to be followed in applying for assistance, if the State has selected the program for review.

Application Procedure:   States submit applications and plans (or amendment to plans) in response to 10 CFR 420.

Award Procedure:   Grants will be awarded incorporating State proposals.

Deadlines:   Submission date is announced annually by DOE and depends on when the availability of funds becomes known.

Range of Approval/Disapproval Time:   DOE attempts to review and approve applications within two months of receipt.

Appeals:   As designated in 10 CFR 420.

Renewals:   Continuing grants subject to Congressional appropriation.

ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS:

Formula and Matching Requirements:   Grant allocations for State Energy Program appropriations up to $25.5 million is based on a formula reflecting and incorporating the historical allocation of funding for the two major Programs the State Energy Conservation Program and the Institutional Conservation Program, allocation of funding for appropriations in excess of $25.5 million is based on the following factors: 33 1/3 percent divided equally among states; 33 1/3 percent divided on the basis of the population of the participating states; and 33 1/3 divided on the basis of the energy consumption of the participating States.

Length and Time Phasing of Assistance:   Funds awarded annually subject to Congressional appropriation, with no restriction on spending period. Funds released through the Electronic Transfer System. Annual budget periods are set by each grantee within parameters established by DOE.

POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS:

Reports:   Standard 10 CFR 600 reporting and auditing requirements and DOE specific reports cleared with OMB must be submitted.

Audits:   In accordance with the provisions of OMB Circular No. A- 102. In accordance with the provisions of OMB Circular No. A-133, (Revised, June 24, 1997), "Audits of States, Local Governments, and Non- Profit Organizations," nonfederal entities that expend financial assistance of $300,000 or more in Federal awards will have a single or a program-specific audit conducted for that year. Nonfederal entities that expend less than $300,000 a year in Federal awards are exempt from Federal audit requirements that year, except as noted in Circular No. A- 133.

Records:   In accordance with 10 CFR 600.

FINANCIAL INFORMATION:

Account Identification:   89-0215-0-1-270.

Obligations:   (Grants) FY 01 $35,500,000; FY 02 est $37,750,000; and FY 03 est $37,000,000.

Range and Average of Financial Assistance:   From $188,000 to $2,496,000. Average: $674,107 (all based on base allocations).

Fifty-six States and territories participate in the development and implementation of their State plans.

REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE:

10 CFR 420.

INFORMATION CONTACTS:

Regional or Local Office:   See Appendix IV of the Catalog for DOE Regional Offices.

Headquarters Office:   Office of Building Technology Assistance, EE-42, Department of Energy, Forrestal Building, 1000 Independence Avenue, SW., Washington, DC 20585. Contact: Gail McKinley. Telephone: (202) 586-4074.

Web Site Address:   http://www.eren.doe.gov/buildings/state_energy

EXAMPLES OF FUNDED PROJECTS:

Grants are used by States in the development, implementation, or modification of State plans submitted to and approved by DOE.

CRITERIA FOR SELECTING PROPOSALS:

Each State energy conservation plan must contain the five program activities required by the Energy Policy and Conservation Act, Public Law 94-163, and may also contain a wide range of optional activities.