Arizona Department of Commerce
American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 Information The Energy Office is a division of the Arizona Department of Commerce and is receiving $129 million as part of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA) of 2009. This funding will be distributed in staggered amounts by the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) to the Energy Office and will be administered over a three-year period.
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Click here to view weekly status reports on energy programs that have been provided ARRA funding. They include: Grant Amount; Current Status; Current Issues; and Current Successes. |
(Energy Star) Appliance Rebate Program
8-28-09: DOE approved an initial application by the Energy Office to participate in the (Energy Star) Appliance Rebate Program. Arizona was awarded $6.2 million and has submitted a budget and program details as part of the final application process on October 15. More information, as to which appliances will be part of Arizona's rebate program, will be posted upon final DOE approval.
Energy Emergency Preparedness
8/12/09: DOE approved the Arizona Department of Commerce Energy Office’s initial application and awarded $796,410 to improve the state's energy emergency preparedness plans and ensure quick recovery and restoration from any energy supply disruptions. A portion of this award, $159,292, was provided to the Energy Office to submit a final program budget to DOE by November 10, 2009. The final program budget was submitted to DOE on November 9, 2009 and is pending DOE approval.
The Weatherization Assistance Program (WAP) is an existing program that will be expanded with $57 million in ARRA funding. This program provides weatherization services to Arizonans based on income. The WAP has an established local service delivery network comprised of non-profit or governmental organizations that provides services in specific geographic areas of Arizona.
The State Energy Program (SEP) is an existing program that will be expanded with $55.4 million in ARRA funding. Guidelines or partial guidelines have been developed for six programs within the SEP. Click here for more information about programs that will advance energy efficiency and renewable energy projects in Arizona.
The Energy Efficiency and Conservation Block Grant Program (EECBG) was funded for the first time by the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009.
For more information regarding Arizona Energy Programs email Olivia Doherty or call 602-771-1167. |
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ARRA QUICK LINKSARRA
For information on ARRA activity on a statewide level, visit Governor Jan Brewer’s website* on Arizona’s Economic Recovery at http://az.gov/recovery/index.html. 
ARRA FUNDING OPPORTUNITIES
Click here for ARRA funding opportunity information on a federal level, specific to energy-related announcements not administered by the Arizona Department of Commerce Energy Office.
NASEO
The National Association of State Energy Officials (NASEO) is the only national non-profit organization whose membership includes the governor-designated energy officials from each state and territory. Click on NASEO NEWS for weekly updates on ARRA activity.
GRANTS.GOV
Your source to FIND and APPLY for all federal government grants. Click here and look to the right to view a newly created ARRA funding opportunity website.
FEDCONNECT
An online marketplace where federal agencies post opportunities and make awards via the web. Any vendor can view public postings without registering. However, registered users have numerous added benefits including the ability to electronically submit responses to the government directly through this site. Click here to view public funding opportunties.
GREEN JOBS AND ARRA FUNDING
Information on programs administered by the U.S. Department of Labor and Arizona's One-Stop Career Centers.
*NOTE: When visiting Governor Jan Brewer’s website on Arizona’s Economic Recovery, the tab titled “State Agencies” reflect programs administered by the State of Arizona. The “Program Funding” tab reflects programs that are managed by departments within the federal government. Click here to see a list of programs currently operating in Arizona.
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