99-4848. Notice of Competitive Financial Assistance for the Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy  

  • [Federal Register Volume 64, Number 38 (Friday, February 26, 1999)]
    [Notices]
    [Pages 9486-9487]
    From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
    [FR Doc No: 99-4848]
    
    
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    DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
    
    
    Notice of Competitive Financial Assistance for the Office of 
    Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy
    
    AGENCY: Department of Energy.
    
    ACTION: Notice of Amendment to Competitive Financial Assistance 
    Solicitation.
    
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    SUMMARY: On December 3, 1998, the Department of Energy issued a notice 
    which announced a competitive solicitation for applications for grants 
    and cooperative agreements for information dissemination, public 
    outreach, training, and related technical analysis activities involving 
    renewable energy and energy efficiency. The solicitation had two 
    closing dates--January 8, 1999 and March 31, 1999.
        The purpose of this announcement is to: (1) Extend the second 
    closing date until April 16, 1999; (2) announce new Program Areas of 
    Interest for competition, which were not contained in the December 3 
    solicitation; (3) identify Program Areas of Interest contained in the 
    December 3 solicitation (Attachment A) which are being cancelled for 
    the second closing date because funds are expected to be exhausted 
    under the first round of awards; (4) modify certain Program Areas of 
    Interest; and (5) indicate that certain technical amendments will be 
    made to the solicitation. It is estimated that funding of up to $1 
    million will be available under renewable energy programs and up to $1 
    million will be available under energy conservation programs for awards 
    for project funding in FY 1999 and FY 2000. The anticipated project 
    periods are from six months to three years, and awards are expected by 
    July 1999. Proposals received in response to this solicitation will be 
    subjected to the objective merit review procedures for the Office of 
    Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy.
    
    ADDRESSES: The formal amendment to the solicitation is expected to be 
    issued by early March 1999. It will be available as solicitation number 
    DE-PS01-99EE10649 through the Department of Energy's Business 
    Opportunities at Headquarters Procurement Services Homepage located at 
    www.pr.doe.gov/solicit.html. Interested applicants that do not have 
    Internet access may request a copy of the solicitation by sending a 
    request with a virus-free diskette and self-addressed, stamped, a 
    diskette mailer to U.S. Department of Energy, Office of Headquarters 
    Procurement Services, Attn.: Document Control Specialist, MA-543, 1000 
    Independence Ave., SW., Washington, DC 20585-0121.
    
    FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Contact Ms. Jacqueline Kniskern, MA-
    542, Office of Headquarters Procurement Services, U.S. Department of 
    Energy, 1000 Independence Avenue, SW., Washington, DC 20585-0121, 
    facsimile number (202) 426-0168, e-mail at 
    jacqueline.kniskern@hq.doe.gov. E:mail is the preferred method for 
    submission of comments and/or questions.
    
    SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Office of Energy Efficiency and 
    Renewable Energy supports the Department of Energy's strategic 
    objectives of increasing the efficiency and
    
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    productivity of energy use, while limiting environmental impacts; 
    reducing the vulnerability of the U.S. economy to disruptions in energy 
    supplies; ensuring that a competitive electric utility industry is in 
    place that can deliver adequate and affordable supplies with reduced 
    environmental impacts; supporting U.S. energy, environmental, and 
    economic interests in global markets; and delivering leading-edge 
    technologies. A key component of this program is the support of 
    information dissemination, public outreach, training and related 
    technical analysis and assistance activities to: (1) Stimulate 
    increased energy efficiency in transportation, buildings, and industry 
    and increased use of renewable and alternative energy; and (2) 
    accelerate the adoption of new technologies to increase energy and the 
    use of renewable and alternative energy. The purpose of this 
    solicitation (as amended) is to further these objectives through 
    financial assistance in the following areas:
        Office of Power Technologies--The primary mission of this Office is 
    to lead the national effort to develop solar and other renewable energy 
    technologies and to accelerate their acceptance and use on a national 
    and international level. The Office also develops advanced high 
    temperature superconducting power equipment and energy storage systems, 
    addresses advanced technology needs for transmission and distribution 
    systems, and provides information and technical assistance on electric 
    utility restructuring. Program Areas of Interest 1B, 1C, 1D, 1E, 1F, 
    1G, 1H, 1I, 1J, and 1K are cancelled for the second closing date. 
    Financial assistance applications will be accepted for Program Area of 
    Interest 1L, ``Utility Sector: Co-Sponsorship of Conferences.'' 
    Applications also will be accepted for an amended Program Area of 
    Interest 1A, which will be focused on public outreach involving 
    distributed power.
        Office of Industrial Technologies--Due to the large volume of 
    applications received during the first round, applications will not be 
    accepted in Program Areas of Interest 2A, 2B, 2C, 2D, 2E, 2F, and 2G.
        Office of Transportation Technologies--During this round of 
    applications, proposals will not be accepted for Program Areas of 
    Interest 3A, 3B, and 3C. A limited amount of funding will be competed 
    to support projects in Program Area of Interest 3D, ``Training Programs 
    for Local Clean Cities Coalitions and Alternative Fuels Curriculum 
    Development.''
        Office of Building Technology, State and Community Programs---Due 
    to the large volume of applications received during the first round, 
    applications will not be accepted in Program Area of Interest 4.
        Federal Energy Management Program--The mission of this Program is 
    to assist agencies in achieving the Federal energy management goals and 
    to disseminate information to States, local governments, and the public 
    on innovative approaches to the use of energy. During this round of 
    applications, proposals will not be accepted for Program Areas of 
    Interest 5A and 5C. However, financial assistance applications will be 
    requested for a revised Program Area of Interest 5B, the ``Product 
    Energy Efficiency Information.'' In addition, proposals will be 
    requested for two new areas: (1) ``Information Dissemination and 
    Technical Analysis on Federal Mobile Equipment Energy Efficiency 
    Potential; and (2) ``Information Dissemination and Outreach to the 
    Federal Sector.''
        The Office of the Assistant Secretary for Energy Efficiency and 
    Renewable Energy has overall management responsibility for the entire 
    Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy. Due to the large 
    number of applications in the first round, proposals will not be 
    accepted for Program Area of Interest 6A. Financial assistance 
    applications will be requested to support information dissemination, 
    outreach, and training involving international energy efficiency and 
    renewable energy efforts (Program Area of Interest 6B). However, funds 
    available will be reduced substantially, and this Area of Interest will 
    be modified to focus on region-wide activities in Africa, South Asia, 
    and Latin America.
        In addition, a new Program Area of Interest will be added for 
    technical assistance under the Million Solar Roofs Initiative for 
    national efforts to remove barriers to the use of solar energy systems. 
    Applications will be requested for activities that address the barriers 
    and opportunities in the following areas: (1) Residential and 
    commercial codes and covenants that restrict the use of solar energy on 
    buildings; (2) financing solar energy systems on residential and 
    commercial buildings; (3) interconnection of photovoltaic systems to 
    the utility grid; and (4) solar energy information materials.
        Additional information about the programs of the Office of Energy 
    Efficiency and Renewable Energy can be obtained at the Office's 
    Internet site at www.eren.gov/ee.html.
    
        Issued in Washington, DC, on February 22, 1999.
    Carol M. Rueter,
    Acting Director, Program Services Division, Office of Headquarters 
    Procurement Services.
    [FR Doc. 99-4848 Filed 2-25-99; 8:45 am]
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Document Information

Published:
02/26/1999
Department:
Energy Department
Entry Type:
Notice
Action:
Notice of Amendment to Competitive Financial Assistance Solicitation.
Document Number:
99-4848
Pages:
9486-9487 (2 pages)
PDF File:
99-4848.pdf