[CoolCommunities] FW: PUC Municipal Grant Opportunity-Due Nov. 18

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PUC Grant Opportunity for Municipal Energy Projects
Due Nov 18th!
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Quick Links

Official RFA  [http://rs6.net/tn.jsp?t=tpcb7adab.0.lj6jibdab.f4ossjcab.1107&ts=S0423&p=http%3A%2F%2Fcoolmaine.org%2Fsites%2Fdefault%2Ffiles%2FRFA_official.pdf](Request
for Applications) [http://rs6.net/tn.jsp?t=tpcb7adab.0.lj6jibdab.f4ossjcab.1107&ts=S0423&p=http%3A%2F%2Fcoolmaine.org%2Fsites%2Fdefault%2Ffiles%2FRFA_official.pdf]
[http://rs6.net/tn.jsp?t=tpcb7adab.0.oj6jibdab.f4ossjcab.1107&ts=S0423&p=http%3A%2F%2Fcoolmaine.org%2Fsites%2Fdefault%2Ffiles%2FPUC_QA.pdf]
Grant FAQ's [http://rs6.net/tn.jsp?t=tpcb7adab.0.oj6jibdab.f4ossjcab.1107&ts=S0423&p=http%3A%2F%2Fcoolmaine.org%2Fsites%2Fdefault%2Ffiles%2FPUC_QA.pdf]
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The Public Utilities Commission (PUC) has established a grant program for municipalities
that need resources for planning or implementing energy efficiency projects. $5.75
million dollars of federal stimulus money has been awarded to the program through
The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act. Up to $10,000 will be awarded to communities
that need resources for planning and up to $85,000 will be awarded for implementation
of energy related projects.  These are non-competitive grants! Cool Team members
 are encouraged to talk to your municipal leaders soon and encourage them to take
advantage of this wonderful opportunity! Deadline for applications is Nov. 18th,
 so act soon!View official RFA [http://rs6.net/tn.jsp?t=tpcb7adab.0.lj6jibdab.f4ossjcab.1107&ts=S0423&p=http%3A%2F%2Fcoolmaine.org%2Fsites%2Fdefault%2Ffiles%2FRFA_official.pdf]
(request for applications). [http://rs6.net/tn.jsp?t=tpcb7adab.0.lj6jibdab.f4ossjcab.1107&ts=S0423&p=http%3A%2F%2Fcoolmaine.org%2Fsites%2Fdefault%2Ffiles%2FRFA_official.pdf]

Interested municipalities should check out the PUC's website http://www.maine.gov/mpuc/recovery/
[http://rs6.net/tn.jsp?t=tpcb7adab.0.xj6jibdab.f4ossjcab.1107&ts=S0423&p=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.maine.gov%2Fmpuc%2Frecovery%2F]
 and www.coolmaine.org [http://rs6.net/tn.jsp?t=tpcb7adab.0.6j6jibdab.f4ossjcab.1107&ts=S0423&p=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.coolmaine.org%2520for%2520more%2F]
 for more information or call Sandy @ 761.5616 and maine.chapter at sierraclub.org 
[mailto:maine.chapter at sierraclub.org]
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Categories for Consideration:

1. Development of an Energy Efficiency and Conservation Strategy:
Entities may use a grant received under this part to develop and/or implement a 
strategy for energy efficiency and conservation and to carry out activities to achieve
the purposes of the program. All entities receiving direct formula grants from the
DOE are required to submit a proposed strategy for approval.


2. Technical Consultant Services:
Entities may retain technical consultant services to assist the eligible entity 
in the development of such a strategy, including formulation of energy efficiency,
energy conservation, and energy usage goals; identification of strategies to achieve
those goals through efforts to increase energy efficiency, reduce fossil fuel emissions
or reduce energy consumption through investments or by encouraging behavioral changes.
Entities may develop methods to measure progress in achieving the goals. Entities
may develop and publish annual reports to the population served by the eligible 
entity describing the strategies and goals and the progress made in achieving them
during the preceding calendar year.

3. Residential and Commercial Building Energy Audits:
Entities may support the conduct of residential and commercial building energy audits.

4. Financial Incentive Programs:
Entities may establish financial incentive programs and mechanisms for energy efficiency
improvements such as energy saving performance contracting, on-bill financing, and
revolving loan funds.

5. Energy Efficiency Retrofits:
Grants may be made to nonprofit organizations and governmental agencies for the 
purpose of retrofitting existing facilities to improve energy efficiency.

6. Energy Efficiency and Conservation Programs for Buildings and Facilities:
Entities may develop and implement energy efficiency and conservation programs for
buildings and facilities within the jurisdiction of the entity. The range of activities
includes the design and operation of the programs; the identification of the most
effective methods for achieving maximum participation and efficiency rates; public
education; measurement and verification protocols; and identification of energy 
efficient technologies.

7. Development and Implementation of Transportation Programs:
Entities may develop and implement programs to conserve energy used in transportation,
including but not limited to:
· Employee flex time programs;
· Promoting use of satellite work centers;
· Development and promotion of zoning guidelines or requirements that promote energy
efficient development;
· Development of infrastructure such as bike lanes and pathways and pedestrian walkways;
· Synchronization of traffic signals;
· State/locals/regional integrated planning activities (i.e. transportation, housing,
environmental, energy, land use) with the goal of reducing greenhouse gas emissions
and vehicle miles traveled;
· Incentive programs to reduce commutes by single occupancy vehicles;
· Improvements in operational and system efficiency of the transportation system
 such as implementation of intelligent transportation system (ITS) strategies;
· Idle-reduction technologies and/or facilities to conserve energy, reduce harmful
air pollutants, and greenhouse gas emissions from freight movement; and
· Installation of solar panels on interstate rights-of-way to conserve energy in
 highway operations and maintenance activities.

8. Building Codes and Inspections:
Entities may develop and implement building codes and inspection services to promote
building energy efficiency.

9. Energy Distribution:
Entities may implement distributed energy resource technologies that significantly
increase energy efficiency, including:
· District heating and cooling systems
· Combined heat and power systems
· Cogeneration systems
· Energy Storage systems
· Absorption chillers
· Desiccant humidifiers
· Micro turbines
· Ground source heat pumps

10. Material Conservation Programs:
Entities may implement activities to increase participation and efficiency rates
 for material conservation programs, including source reduction, recycling, and 
recycled content procurement programs that lead to increases in energy efficiency.

11. Reduction and Capture of Methane and Greenhouse Gases: Entities may use grant
funds to purchase and implement technologies to reduce, capture, and, to the maximum
extent practicable, use methane and other greenhouse gases generated by landfills
or similar waste-related sources, such as wastewater treatment plants, operations
producing food waste, dairy farms and other animal operations.

12. Traffic Signals and Street Lighting:
Entities may use grant funds to replace traffic signals and street lighting with
 energy efficient lighting technologies, including light emitting diodes; and any
other technology of equal or greater energy efficiency.

13. Renewable Energy Technologies on Government Buildings:
Entities may use grant funds to develop, implement, and install on or in any government
building of the eligible entity onsite renewable energy technology that generates
electricity from renewable resources, including solar energy; wind energy; fuel 
cells; and biomass.

14. Any Other Appropriate Activity: Entities may submit any other appropriate activity
for approval in the Energy Efficiency and Conservation Strategy.

For further information, please visit www.coolmaine.org [http://rs6.net/tn.jsp?t=tpcb7adab.0.hpnoi5cab.f4ossjcab.1107&ts=S0423&p=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.coolmaine.org%2F]
or contact Sandy Amborn at (207) 761-5616/email maine.chapter at sierraclub.org
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Maine Parnters for Cool Communities

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