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ENERGY

The ARRA emphasizes energy efficiency, encouraging and/or requiring recipients to integrate energy efficiency or innovation into federally funded projects. The Act also concentrates a large portion of funds for block grants to states and communities for the specific purposes of home weatherization, conservation, and public awareness.

Distribution of
Federal Funds

$107 million*

Weatherization
	$42 million

Weatherization Assistance Program

Federal funds provide a significant increase in outreach for existing state weatherization programs, the purpose of which is to improve the thermal efficiency in homes of low-income families.

State Energy Program
	$31 million

State Energy Program

Additional grants are provided to states to increase public awareness, expand outreach activities , and offer incentive loans for capital investment that promotes energy efficiency.

Energy Efficiency Grants
	$19 million

Energy Efficiency and Conservation Block Grants

A new program created and funded by the ARRA to reduce fossil fuel emissions and decrease total energy consumption by transportation, buildings, and other energy consuming sectors.

GSA Federal Buildings Fund
	$14 million

General Services Administration (GSA) - Federal Buildings Fund

The GSA will convert selected federal facilities to "High-Performance Green Buildings.” These funds do not pass through state government.

Energy Star Rebates
	$2 million

Energy Star Rebates

This is a new federal program which provides $300 million nationwide to establish consumer rebate programs for energy efficient appliance purchases.

*Dollar values displayed on this website are primarily derived from information from the administering federal agencies. Estimates of projected federal distributions are used when the federal guidance or grant awards are still pending. Amounts are rounded to the nearest million.

Last update: 10/21/2009