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Public Notice: U.S. Department of Energy, Weatherization Assistance Program, Bipartisan Infrastructure Law Funding

Notice of Public Hearing
September 7, 2022

On November 15, 2021, the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act, also referred to as the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law (BIL), was signed into law. The Oklahoma Department of Commerce (Commerce) will receive $42,330,032 in weatherization BIL funding, in addition to its regular annual allocation. The funding will be awarded incrementally over a period of five years based on Oklahoma’s program demonstrating progress in meeting expenditures goals, production targets and reporting requirement compliance.

Commerce will be required to submit a State Plan to the US Department of Energy (DOE) regarding the program implementation plan of the weatherization BIL funding and is seeking public input on the development of the plan. From August 24 until the close of business (5:00 p.m.) on September 7, 2022, the WAPBIL State Plan will be made available on the Oklahoma Department of Commerce website for public review and comment.

Written comments concerning the draft plan may be submitted:
Oklahoma Department of Commerce
Community Development
900 N. Stiles Ave.
Oklahoma City, OK 73104

or by email to linda.goode@okcommerce.gov.

Comments received after 5:00 PM, September 7, 2022, will not be accepted.

Commerce will hold a public hearing, both in-person and via Zoom, on Wednesday, September 7, 2022, beginning at 9:30 a.m. to provide a brief overview of the Plan and to receive comments.

In Person:
Oklahoma Association of Community Action Agencies
605 Centennial Blvd.
Edmond, OK 73013

Virtual:
Join the meeting through an electronic device by clicking on the following link https://okcommerce.zoom.us/j/99710115672
or entering this meeting ID through a Zoom app: +997 1011 5672

Alternatively, the meeting may also be joined via phone by calling: 1-312-626-6799

More information about the Weatherization program can be found on the Department of Energy website.

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