State Energy Program

State Energy Program  (energy conservation)

Total Federal Allocation:  $3.1B

Total Oklahoma Allocation:  $46,704,000 (Revised Funding Recommendations - July 2010)

Funding Type: The Oklahoma State Energy Office receives congressionally appropriated funding from the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) to operate the State Energy Program (SEP).  Funds are distributed according to a formula that depends on the state's size, population, energy use, etc.

Detail Website: http://apps1.eere.energy.gov/wip/pdfs/sep_arra_foa.pdf

Description:
The goals established for the State Energy Program are:

1. Increase energy efficiency to reduce energy costs and consumption for consumers, businesses and government.
2. Reduce reliance on imported energy.
3. Improve the reliability of electricity and fuel supply and the delivery of energy services.
4. Reduce the impacts of energy production and use on the environment.

Distribution Guidelines & Timeline:

• April 27, 2009 -- Request For Proposals due to Commerce by 4:30pm
• May 12, 2009 -- Comprehensive application due to DOE
• May 14, 2009 -- SEP Award Recommendations Announced
• July 14, 2009 -- Revised Recommendations Announced

Spending Timeline:

• Funds must be committed or obligated within eighteen (18) Months
• Period of Performance:  three (3) years (State 4/1/2009 - 3/31/2012).

Wording from DOE regarding Period of Performance:

"The period of performance for these grants will be thirty-six months (36).  In keeping with the agenda of the Recovery Act and supporting the goal of immediate investment in the economy, entities are required to obligate/commit all funds within eighteen (18) months from the effective date of the award."

• Must comply with State Energy Program Formula Grant federal Regulations
• Initial Application due 3/23/09
• Will allocate funds by competitive application (Request for Proposal to be issued)
• Comprehensive Application due 5/12/09
• Fund Allocation 10% of total allocation at time of initial award of Recovery Act funds
• 40% of total allocation upon DOE approval of the State Plan
• 20% of total allocation upon demonstration by Grantee that it has been obligated under its procurement system at 50% of the Recovery Act Funds awarded previously, is complying with all reporting requirements and that jobs are being created.
• Remainder of total allocation upon demonstration by the Grantee that Grantee is making continued progress .

Oklahoma Department of Commerce Contacts:
Carolyn_Sullivan@OKcommerce.gov
405-815-5347
800-879-6552

Kylah_McNabb@OKcommerce.gov
405-815-5249
800-879-6552

Rhonda_Harding-Hill@OKcommerce.gov
405-815-5126
800-879-6552