[Federal Register Volume 60, Number 26 (Wednesday, February 8, 1995)]
[Notices]
[Pages 7526-7527]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 95-3136]
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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
Denver Support Office; Notice of Solicitation for Financial
Assistance Applications; Indian Energy Resource Development Program
AGENCY: Department of Energy.
ACTION: Notice of solicitation for financial assistance for development
of Indian Energy Resources.
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SUMMARY: The Office of Technical and Financial Assistance, Energy
Efficiency and Renewable Energy, through the Denver Regional Support
Office, announces its intention to issue a competitive solicitation and
make financial assistance awards to support Indian renewable energy and
energy efficiency resource activities as authorized by section 2606 of
Title XXVI, Public Law 102-486, the Energy Policy Act of 1992. This
action is subject to the DOE Financial Assistance Rules, which can be
found in title 10 of the Code of Federal Regulations (10 CFR part 600).
ADDRESSES: To obtain a copy of the solicitation write to the U.S.
Department of Energy, Denver Support Office, 2801 Youngfield St., Suite
380, Golden, CO 80401-2266. Attn: Margaret Learmouth, FY95 Indian
Energy Solicitation. (Applications Number DE-PS48-95R810529) For
convenience, requests for the solicitation may be faxed to Ms.
Learmouth at (303) 231-5757 or you may call the solicitation hotline at
(303) 231-5750, ext. 132.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The U.S. Department of Energy, Office of
Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy, seeks to assist Tribes in the
development of renewable energy and energy efficiency projects on
Indian Reservations. Section 2606 authorizes support of projects for
renewable energy and energy efficiency such as (1) technical
assistance, (2) resource assessment, (3) feasibility analysis, (4)
technology transfer, and (5) resolution of other technical, financial,
or management issues identified by applicants. Demonstration projects
which are an integral part of a feasibility study are allowable,
whereas construction project implementation will not be considered. An
applicant for assistance must be a Federally recognized Indian tribe,
including an Alaska Native village or corporation (as defined in, or
established under, the Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act).
Renewable energy technologies of interest, include but are not
limited to: bio-mass or bio-energy; photovoltaic; wind turbine;
hydropower or ocean power; solar thermal; heat pump; and geothermal
technologies. Energy efficiency projects include, but are not limited
to: lighting equipment systems; heating and air conditioning equipment;
electric motors, various energy conservation techniques and measures;
utility electric supply strategies; building efficiency; automated/
computerized energy management systems; and co-generation techniques.
More details on the types of renewable energy and energy efficiency
projects and activities that might be expected as a result of this
competition are included in the solicitation.
An applicant is advised to concentrate only on its strongest, most
promising, and best developed energy resource project. The DOE
discourages multiple applications from the same tribal entity.
With the exception of awards for the purpose of feasibility
studies, at least 20 percent of the cost of any project is to be
provided from non-Federal sources.
Applicants must show evidence of tribal involvement in the proposed
energy project. Most commonly this will be shown by including in the
application a tribal resolution, or similarly official tribal document,
which reflects the tribe's support for and understanding of the project
for which funding is applied.
It is currently anticipated that the review of applications will
begin on or about May 15, 1995. Selections will commence approximately
mid-June, with anticipated award issuance during the period July
through September 1995.
It is anticipated that the DOE will make multiple financial
assistance awards as a result of this solicitation. In fiscal year
1995, approximately $2,000,000 will be made available to the program.
Approximately 12-15 awards may be made in fiscal year 1995 with the
federal share funding levels not to exceed $200,000 per award. The
number of awards depends on the availability of funds, needs of
projects that are continuing from prior years, DOE program policy
considerations, and the technical quality of the applications.
Project periods will generally not exceed one year in length. All
DOE funding is subject to the availability of appropriations.
Awards may be either grants or cooperative agreements, depending on
whether substantial involvement is anticipated between DOE and the
recipient during performance of the contemplated activity.
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The solicitation will be issued on or about February 6, 1995, and
will contain detailed information on funding, cost sharing
requirements, eligibility, application preparation, and evaluation.
Responses to the solicitation will be due approximately 90 days after
solicitation release (see the solicitation instructions for the exact
date and time for application submission).
Issued in Golden, Colorado, on January 26, 1995.
Margaret M. Learmouth,
Contracting Officer, Golden Field Office.
[FR Doc. 95-3136 Filed 2-7-95; 8:45 am]
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