*PART TWO: ARRA EECBG Retrofit Program: Facility Efficiency Upgrades
Department of Energy EECBG funds in the amount of just under $9M were allocated to the Wyoming State Energy Office (SEO) to make buildings more energy efficient. Applications for these funds are available as of December 1, 2009. Applications are due in the SEO office by January 15, 2010. Award decisions are scheduled for March 2010. Awards are pending DOE environmental review of the EECBG program.

• Facility Efficiency Retrofit Grant II - How to Apply -
  
• December 7, 2009 - informational webinar explaining the application and process.
  
  (Video will begin 1 minute 40 seconds into the presentation)
  Click here to download the Dec. 7, 2009 "How to Apply"
  video presentation
  
  
• Application Packet (Updated Sept. 1, 2009) Five Documents - Links Below
  
  (The forms below are editable WORD documents. In order to fill out the forms correctly, please place your cursor inside the answer block and hit enter enough times to create the ample space needed BEFORE entering your response. Then delete the extra space after you've completed each question.)
  
  
• Project Application (WORD) (PDF)
• ATTACHMENT A: Project Description (WORD) (PDF)
• ATTACHMENT B: Energy Savings and Project Cost Estimates (WORD) (PDF)
• ATTACHMENT C: Environmental Questionaire (WORD) (PDF)
• ATTACHMENT D: Instructions and Checklist (WORD) (PDF)

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*PART ONE:  ARRA-SEP Retrofit Program: Facility Efficiency Upgrades
Department of Energy SEP-ARRA funds of approximately $18M were allocated to the Wyoming State Energy Office (SEO) to make buildings more energy efficient. Applications were accepted Oct. 1, 2009. Fifty-three awards were made at the Dec. 2, 2009 board meeting totaling just over $18M.

• Retrofit Program brochure (PDF)
• Questions? Call 1.888.232.5390
• "How to Apply for a Facility Efficiency Retrofit Grant" -
  Click here to download the Sept. 1, 2009 presentation video
  Click here to download the Sept. 1, 2009 powerpoint
  

*RETROFIT GRANTEE RESOURCES*

• Click to download the Jan. 7, 2010 Grant Administration training video
• Click to download the Jan. 7, 2010 Grant Administration powerpoint
  
• Click to download the Jan. 22, 2010 Monitoring webinar
• Monthly Online Reporting - WBC User Guide
• Monthly Sub-Recipient Form (include with invoice/draw down request)
• Monthly Draw Down Forms (in-development - will be uploaded soon)
• Link to State Auditor's Office
• AIA Certificate for Payment Form (include monthly draw down)
• Contacts Form (WORD) (PDF)
• WOLF 109(a)- (PDF)
  
  
  BUY AMERICAN:
  Buy American Categorical Waivers-street lighting, ballasts, CFLs - 2-11-10
  
  
  • Buy American Web page for EERE
    http://www1.eere.energy.gov/recovery/buy_american_provision.html
    
    
  • Guidance on the Buy American provision as applied to Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy Projects funded by the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009
    http://www.eecbg.energy.gov/Downloads
    /EERE_Program_Guidance_Buy_American_121709.pdf
    
    
  • Buy American FAQs
    http://www.management.energy.gov/documents/ARRAGuideAttachment10v1.pdf
    
    
    
  DAVIS-BACON:
  
  
  • EECBG 10-004 Davis Bacon Act
    http://www.eecbg.energy.gov/Downloads/EECBG_
    Program_Guidance_DBA_121709.pdf
    
    
  • Davis-Bacon Act FAQs
    http://www.eecbg.energy.gov/davisbacon.html
    
    
  • Labor Standards Notice (WORD) (PDF)
    
    
  • Davis-Bacon Wage Rate Determination
    
    
  • Davis-Bacon Wage Payroll Form
    
    
  
  MONITORING FORMS:
  
  
  • Site Visit Request Form – submit this form to request a pre-installation, mid-installation, and final visit from Tobin & Associates.
    The Pre-installation visit may occur prior to grant agreement execution.
    
    
  • Supplementary Information – submit this form to first establish a proposed installation timeline and update whenever there are significant changes to the timeline.

*Press Releases

• Sept. 14 Press Release: State Energy Office receives over $9.5 million for energy efficiency retrofits
• April 4 Press Release: Wyo. eligible for over $12 million in energy efficiency funds

Contact:
Shannon Stanfill, Manager, State Energy Office, 307.777.2841

Sherry Hughes, Senior Energy Program Specialist, 307.777.2824

Heather Tupper, Grants and Contracts Specialist, 307.777.2804