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Energy
State Energy Program Grants
The State Energy Program (SEP) is a grant to the State’s Energy Office from the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) for the state to support energy efficiency and renewable energy programs and initiatives. Housing the State’s Energy Office, OPM is responsible for overseeing and managing the allocation of $38,542,000 in SEP ARRA funding. According to the DOE, the following are the four broad goals for state use of SEP funds:
• increase energy efficiency to reduce energy costs and consumption for consumers, businesses and government;
• reduce reliance on imported energy;
• improve the reliability of electricity and fuel supply and the delivery of energy services; and,
• reduce the impacts of energy production and use on the environment.
More specifically, activities carried out and results achieved with SEP ARRA funding will be assessed according to the following performance metrics:
• Jobs created
• Energy saved (kwh/therms/gallons/BTUs/etc.)
• Renewable energy installed capacity and generated
• GHG emissions reduced (CO2 equivalent)
• Energy cost savings
• Funds leveraged
Funding and Event Timetable
SEP ARRA funds will be provided to Connecticut from the DOE according to the following timetable:
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Connecticut SEP ARRA Funding and Event Timetable |
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Date |
Amount |
Funding / Event |
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3/12/2009 |
N/A |
Issue date of U.S. DOE Funding Opportunity Announcement for SEP ARRA Formula Grants |
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3/23/2009 |
N/A |
Due date for SEP ARRA Formula Grants Preliminary Application from OPM to DOE |
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4/30/2009 |
$3,854,200 |
Initial Award of SEP ARRA Funds (10% of eligible funds) to CT |
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5/12/2009 |
N/A |
Due date for SEP ARRA Formula Grants Comprehensive Application from OPM to DOE |
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(pending) |
$15,417,000 |
Second Award of SEP ARRA Funds (40% of eligible funds) to CT upon DOE Approval of CT SEP plan |
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(pending) |
$7,708,000 |
Third Award of SEP ARRA Funds (20% of eligible funds) to CT when CT demonstrates that it has obligated 50% of SEP ARRA Funds awarded previously, complying with all requirements, and that jobs are being created |
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(pending) |
$11,563,000 |
Final Award of SEP ARRA Funds (30% of eligible funds) to CT when CT demonstrates continued progress in obligating SEP ARRA funds previously provided, complying with all reporting requirements and creating jobs |
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(pending) |
$38,542,000 |
Total Allocation of SEP ARRA Funds (100% of eligible funds) to CT |
Formal Correspondence
Letters of Assurance/Maintenance of Effort
As part of the SEP ARRA Initial Application, and in order for the State to receive SEP ARRA funds, the Governor is required to provide, in writing, particular assurances. Click on the Governor’s Assurance - CT Letter for additional information regarding those assurances.
Reports
The State is required to report regularly on the activities carried out with SEP ARRA funding. On a quarterly basis, the State will be required to report on progress in terms of specific activities and amounts of funding obligated and expended. All reports associated with funded efforts will be posted by OPM as they become available. See Quarterly Reports.
Project (Program) Lists
In the coming weeks OPM will be posting detailed information regarding the projects, or programs, selected for receipt of SEP ARRA funds.
Contracts for all projects receiving ARRA funds
Funding Opportunities
To be posted.
Bids/Jobs
Not Applicable.
FAQ's
Links
Graphics/Images/Maps associated with ARRA projects
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