[Federal Register Volume 60, Number 37 (Friday, February 24, 1995)]
[Notices]
[Page 10378]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 95-4608]
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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
Seattle Regional Support Office; Updating State and Local
Government Building Energy Codes for Progressive States
AGENCY: Department of Energy.
ACTION: Notice of competitive financial assistance.
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SUMMARY: The Department of Energy Seattle Regional Support Office
(SRSO), on behalf of the Office of Building Technologies, announces its
intention to issue a competitive solicitation and make financial
assistance awards to States and territories that are developing,
implementing, and/or enforcing building energy code compliance
programs. This action is subject to the DOE Financial Assistance Rules
(10 CFR part 600).
ADDRESSES: To obtain a copy of the solicitation once it is issued on or
after January 30, 1995, write to the Department of Energy's Seattle
Regional Support Office, 800 Fifth Avenue, Suite 3950, Seattle, WA
98104, Attn: Ms. Carol A. Curtis, Grants/Contracts Specialist. Only
written requests for this solicitation will be honored. For
convenience, requests for the solicitation may be faxed to Ms. Curtis
at (206) 553-2200. Please reference solicitation DE-PS51-95R020534.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The DOE Office of Building Technologies, in
conjunction with the DOE Office of Technical and Financial Assistance
and through the DOE Regional Support Offices, will award and provide
funding for the grants to the states and serve as administrators for
the Federal Government. The SRSO will be the lead Regional Support
Office.
This solicitation is intended to support actions to upgrade,
implement, enforce, and update residential and commercial building
energy codes. These actions will additionally enhance the energy
efficiency of residential and commercial building stock in the United
States as well as provide environmental benefits. Actions implemented
under this solicitation address Action No. 10 of the Climate Change
Action Plan (CCAP) which is designed to reduce greenhouse gas emissions
in the year 2000. Action No. 10 builds on Section 101 of the Energy
Policy Act of 1992 (EPAct) to further address use and enforcement of
building energy codes. Under Section 101 of EPAct, States are required
to upgrade their commercial building codes to meet or exceed ASHRAE/IES
Standard 90.1-1989 and to consider whether to update their residential
codes to meet or exceed the 1992 Model Energy Code (MEC). The
Department of Energy is required to provide technical assistance and
incentive funding to States to respond to the legislative requirements.
This solicitation specifically targets States that are deemed
``progressive'' in that they have begun a code compliance program but
need additional support to expand or enhance this program in order to
equal or exceed both the 1992 MEC and ASHRAE/IES standard 90.1-1989.
The DOE anticipates awarding between 10-20 incentive grants totaling
approximately $4.6 million to states whose programs are considered to
be in the ``progressive'' stage. For DOE funds to be awarded, it is
required that a state provide a minimum of 25% cost-sharing match for
the total project cost. A state that is deemed progressive shall not be
eligible for developmental program funding under a separate
solicitation. Exemplary state programs will not be considered for
funding through this solicitation, and State officials who consider
their program to be exemplary should call 1-800-270-CODE for additional
information on how to obtain funding for their program.
All 50 states, the District of Columbia, the U.S. Virgin Islands,
the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, any territory or possession of the
United States are eligible. More than one State or State organization
can be involved on a proposal, as long as the lead State agency or
organization and lead grant management responsibilities are clearly
defined. Support can come from one or more code-related organizations
or trade associations in the affected local area, and shall be in the
form of cost-sharing or other significant participation, which
demonstrates a substantial interest in the proposed project.
This solicitation will be issued on or about January 30, 1995, and
will contain detailed information on funding, cost-sharing
requirements, eligibility, application preparation, and evaluation.
Responses to the solicitation will be due in March 1995, and awards
announcements are anticipated to be made in May 1995. All responsible
sources are encouraged to submit an application.
Issued in Seattle, Washington on February 14, 1995.
Julie A. Riel,
Contracting Officer.
[FR Doc. 95-4608 Filed 2-23-95; 8:45 am]
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