Energy Efficiency And Renewable Energy Technology Deployment, Demonstration And Commercialization (81.129)

Program

81.129 Energy Efficiency And Renewable Energy Technology Deployment, Demonstration And Commercialization

Federal Agency

Agency: Department of Energy

Authorization

EPACT 1992, EPACT 2005, EISA 2007, ARRA 2009.

Program Number

81.129

Last Known Status

Active

Objectives

This program provides financial assistance for the technology deployment, demonstration, and commercialization of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy technologies. This includes Biomass, Building Technologies, Federal Energy Management, Geothermal Technologies, Projects involving Hydrogen, Fuel Cells and Infrastructure Technologies, Industrial Technologies, Solar Energy Technologies, Vehicle Technologies, Weatherization and Intergovernmental, and Wind and Hydropower technologies.

Types of Assistance

Cooperative Agreements; Project Grants

Uses and Use Restrictions

No information provided.

Eligibility Requirements

Applicant Eligibility

None

Beneficiary Eligibility

None

Credentials/Documentation

No Credentials or documentation are required. This program is excluded from coverage under OMB Circular No. A-87.

Application and Award Process

Preapplication Coordination

Preapplication coordination is not applicable. Environmental impact information is not required for this program. This program is excluded from coverage under E.O. 12372.

Application Procedure

This program is excluded from coverage under OMB Circular No. A-102. This program is excluded from coverage under OMB Circular No. A-110. Applications for the Energy Efficient and Renewable Energy Technology Deployment, Demonstration and Commercialization must be submitted through FedConnect to be considered for award.� Information on how to submit applications via FedConnect can be found at https://www.fedconnect.net/FedConnect/PublicPages/FedConnect_Ready_Set_Go.pdf

Award Procedure

Applications which pass an initial review will receive an objective merit review. An objective Merit Review Committee will evaluate applications in accordance with the evaluation criteria set forth in the competitive solicitation.

Deadlines

Not Applicable.

Range of Approval/Disapproval Time

Not Applicable.

Appeals

Unsuccessful applicants from the competitive solicitation are entitled to a written debriefing by DOE program officials with a clear explanation of why the proposal was not accepted for funding.

Renewals

Renewals are subject to review by the DOE Project Management Center and the headquarters program office and subject to the availability of funds.

Assistance Considerations

Formula and Matching Requirements

Statutory formulas are not applicable to this program.

Matching Requirements: Percent: 50.%. Federal funds may be awarded to applicants that can match DOE Federal funds at 50 percent. Other matching requirements may be determined by specific legislation or as allowed by the Secretary of Energy.

MOE requirements are not applicable to this program.

Length and Time Phasing of Assistance

No information provided. See the following for information on how assistance is awarded/released: No information provided.

Post Assistance Requirements

Reports

Quarterly project and financial status reports are required. Additional terms and conditions are invoked by ARRA 2009. A final report is required at the end of the contract period. In accordance with the Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007, EPACT 1992 and 2005, ARRA 2009 and DOE procurement procedures. A 10-year tracking and follow-up reporting mechanism may be required. No cash reports are required. Quarterly project status reports are required. Additional terms and conditions are invoked by ARRA 2009. A final report is required at the end of the contract period. In accordance with the Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007, EPACT 1992 and 2005, ARRA 2009 and DOE procurement procedures. A 10-year tracking and follow-up reporting mechanism may be required. Expenditure reports are not applicable. No performance monitoring is required.

Audits

This program is excluded from coverage under OMB Circular No. A-133. DOE may perform audits.

Records

In accordance with the Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007, EPACT 1992 and 2005, ARRA 2009 and DOE procurement procedures. Access to process implementation and efficiency data may be required to be available for 10 years after project completion to measure performance against expectation and support commercialization of the technology. The grantee is expected to maintain records to fulfill auditing needs.

Program Accomplishments

Not Applicable.

Financial Information

Account Identification

89-0321-0-1-270.

Obligations

(Cooperative Agreements) FY 08 $0; FY 09 est $2,147,483,647; FY 10 est $1,000,000,000 - It is anticipated that all funds obligated under this program will be Recovery Act funds.

Range and Average of Financial Assistance

None.

Regulations, Guidelines and Literature

DOE financial assistance Rules and 10 CFR 600 applies.

Related Programs

81.117 Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy Information Dissemination, Outreach, Training and Technical Analysis/Assistance; 81.129 Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy Technology Deployment, Demonstration and Commercialization

Information Contacts

Regional or Local Office

None.

Headquarters Office

U.S. Department of Energy Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy
1000 Independence Avenue, SW., , Washington, District of Columbia 20585 Phone: 1-877-337-3463

Web Site Address

http://https:www1.eere.energy.gov/informationcenter/

Examples of Funded Projects

Not Applicable.

Criteria for Selecting Proposals

Awards are restricted to the entities listed in the �Applicant Eligibility� portion of this program listing. All election criteria will conform to EISA 2007, EPACT 1992 and 2005, and ARRA 2009 requirements as applicable to the specific project authorization.