The U.S. Department of Energy announced that it's Office of State and Community Energy Programs has granted $30 million in clean energy funding through the Energy Efficiency and Conservation Block Grant (EECBG) Program to 28 state, local, and Tribal governments. These grants support a diverse range of clean energy projects and programs tailored to the needs and goals of each recipient according to a press release.
The United States Department of Energy has distributed $21.87 million in the form of formula grant cash to a total of eight states and eight localities. Even though they did not satisfy the requirements for formula money, local governments are still required to receive at least sixty percent of each state's overall allotment. To mention a few, including: The states that will benefit from this good fortune include Alabama, Alaska, Idaho, Louisiana, Maine, Ohio, Rhode Island, and Washington. Through the local government formula grant, communities such as Bend, Oregon; Boston, Massachusetts; Harris County, Texas; Los Angeles County, California; Minneapolis, Minnesota; Montgomery County, Texas; Nashville, Tennessee; and Wagoner County, Oklahoma will each receive funds.
According to a comment attributed to the United States Secretary of Energy Jennifer M. Granholm, "Our local governments are at the forefront of our clean energy revolution and are critical touchpoints with our nation's communities creating clean, healthy, and affordable communities." Rebates for domestic energy efficiency, increased weatherization efforts, and electrification programs will all help more Americans save money on their utility bills and make their homes more comfortable as a result of the historic funding that was made possible by the clean energy policies of President Biden. These programs will also help more Americans benefit from domestic energy efficiency rebates. The investment of this cash in public spaces will allow for the implementation of a variety of environmentally friendly technology and community infrastructure, including heat pumps, LED lighting, solar energy, and charging stations for electric vehicles, to name just a few examples.
In addition, the Department of Energy (DOE) has selected 12 grantees to earn a total of $8.8 million in competitive grants, as stated in a press statement.
