Energy ARRA at ECD

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Energy ARRA at ECD

• Programs
• Volunteer State Solar Initiative
• Energy Efficiency and Conservation Block Grant
  (EECBG)
• Energy Star Appliance Rebate
• Energy Assurance Planning
• Industrial Energy Efficiency
• Electric Vehicle Infrastructure

• Benefits
• Job creation and economic development
• Increase renewable energy generation
• Reduce energy consumption in residential,
  industrial and commercial sectors
• Reduce dependence on foreign oil and improve
  energy security
• Education and workforce development

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Volunteer State Solar Initiative

• Tennessee Solar Institute
• Solar Innovation Grants
• Technical Assistance
• Facilities and Equipment Improvements
• Renewable Energy Products
• Process Improvements
• Technology Improvements
• Workforce Development
• Solar Installation Grants

• West Tennessee Solar Farm
• Design and installation of 5 megawatt solar farm
• Create solar sector jobs
• Generate renewable electricity
• Reduce GHG emissions
• Educate public and school children
• Workforce Development

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Energy Efficiency Conservation Block Grant
(EECBG)

• EECBG Grant Program
• Anticipate awarding 9.3 million to cities and
  counties
• All cities/counties not receiving direct DOE
  funding are eligible
• Suggested activities
• Community Energy Strategy
• Building Retrofits
• LED lighting
• Small-scale renewables

• Green Collar Job Workforce Development Grants
• Competitive funds for universities, community
  colleges and technology centers
• Public Education
• Residential and consumer education program

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Other Energy Opportunities

• Weatherization
• Administered by Human Services in Tennessee in
  partnership with HRA and CAAs
• Supports residential retrofits for low-income
  households
• Energy Star Appliance Rebate
• New program managed by ECD in partnership with
  TVA
• Consumer rebates for purchase of efficient
  appliances
• Under development

• Electric Vehicle (EV) Infrastructure
• Multi-state partnership with Nissan, TVA, ORNL
  and others
• Support deployment of vehicles and charging
  infrastructure
• Energy Assurance Planning
• Strengthen states energy assurance plans and
  processes
• Local training and exercises

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For More Information

• Energy Policy Office
• 615-741-2994 or 800-342-1340
• www.tnecd.gov