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In This Toolkit
· Web Resources
· Local Media
· State Contacts
· Select Energy Projects
· State’s Utilities
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WEB RESOURCES
· Alabama State recovery website
· DSIRE: Alabama Incentives for Renewables and Efficiency
· Alabama Energy-related stimulus projects
· Job Link, Alabama Career Center System
· State Corporations division
· Alabama stimulus project due dates
LOCAL MEDIA
Tuscaloosanews.com
· City explores cheaper electricity alternative
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San Antonio Business Journal
· Sunrise Solar wins Alabama contract
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Bhamweekly.com
· Alabama Eligible for 31 million in EECBG recovery funds
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The Birmingham News
· Future U.S. Department of Energy facility in Wilsonville, Alabama, will study reducing carbon dioxide emissions
· Alabama coal production declines
STATE CONTACTS
Energy Division
Department of Economic and Community Affairs
401 Adams Avenue
P.O. Box 5690
Montgomery, AL 36103-5690
Phone: 334.242.5290
Fax: 334.242.0552
Website: www.adeca.alabama.gov/energy/
Terri L. Adams
Division Director
334.242.5292 fax: 334.242.5292
terri.adams@adeca.alabama.gov
Bill Babington
Energy Efficiency & Renewables Section Chief
334.242.5463 fax: 334.242.0552
bill.babington@adeca.alabama.gov
Karl Frost
Energy Program Manager
334.242.5463 fax: 334.242.0552
karl.frost@adeca.alabama.gov
SELECT ENERGY PROJECTS
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State Energy Program
Allocated to state: $55,570,000
· The U.S. Department of Energy has allocated $55,570,000 to Alabama for energy-related projects. As the state energy office, ADECA’s Energy Division will administer the funds. The program’s goals are to reduce energy costs and consumption for consumers, businesses and government, reduce reliance on imported energy, improve the reliability of electricity and the fuel supply and reduce the environmental impact of the production and use of energy. ADECA plans to expand existing energy programs and create new ones. Those eligible to apply for grants will include local governments, colleges and universities and nonprofit organizations. Funding priorities for the projects will include the number of jobs created or retained, measurable energy saved, renewable energy installed and reduction of greenhouse gases.
Contact:
karl.frost@adeca.alabama.gov
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Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy: Energy Efficiency Information and Communication Technology
(Competitive Grant / National Appropriation: $50,000,000)
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This FOA seeks to develop new technologies to dramatically improve energy efficiency in ICT with an emphasis on new technologies that can be commercialized within the next 3 to 5 years, and to demonstrate through field testing highly energy efficient, emerging technologies that are ready for or are in the initial stage of commercial introduction. Approximately $50 million will be awarded to projects under this announcement, and all funds are expected to be expended within a 2-year period from the date of award. CFDA#: 81.086 State applications are due July 21, 2009.
More information
Energy Efficiency and Conservation Block Grant Program
(Direct EECBG Funding)
Allocated to State: $10,350,200
· This provision will provide additional funds for energy research and development including biomass projects, geothermal activities and projects, and communications technology A list of these eligible units of local government, as well as their appropriations, can be found at http://www.energy.gov/7102.htm Applications are due Aug. 10, 2009.
Indirect EECBG Funding
Allocated to State: $10,000,000
· 60% of this must be used for subgrants to cities and counties, or ineligible units of local government, not receiving direct formula funding.
Transportation Electrification
(Competitive Grant / Federal Appropriation: $400,000,000)
· This program provides grants to states, local governments and transit authorities to provide electric transportation in cities that reduce emissions. Eligible projects include shipside electrification of vehicles, truck stop electrification, airport ground support equipment and cargo handling equipment. The Department of Energy (DOE) National Energy Technology Laboratory (NETL), on behalf of the Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy's (EERE) Office of Vehicle Technologies (OVT) Program, is seeking applications for grants to establish development, demonstration, evaluation, and education projects to accelerate the market introduction and penetration of advanced electric drive vehicles. CFDA#: 81.087 Round 2 applications due Sept. 30, 2009.
More information
Weatherization assistance for low-income families
Allocated to state: $71 million
· The stimulus act includes an allocation of $71 million to provide assistance to low-income families in Alabama through ADECA’s Weatherization Assistance Program
· List of weatherization agencies
Contact:
Willie Whitehead
Energy Division
Alabama Department of Economic and Community Affairs
P.O. Box 5690
Montgomery, AL 36104-5690
(334)242-4909 voice (334)353-3515 fax
willie.whitehead@adeca.alabama.gov
UTILITIES
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Regulatory Authority:
Alabama Public Service Commission
Private Companies:
Alabama Power Company
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The Alabama Public Service Commission does
not have ratemaking authority over the following
covered electric utilities:
Cooperatives:
Baldwin County El Member Corp
Central Alabama Electric Coop
Cullman Electric Coop Inc***
Diverse Power Incorporated
Joe Wheeler Elec Member Corp***
Sand Mountain Electric Coop***
Singing River Elec Pwr Assn
Southern Pine Elec Coop Inc
Municipals:
Albertville Municipal Utils Bd***
City of Athens***
City of Dothan
City of Florence***
City of Huntsville***
Decatur Utilities***
Foley Board of Utilities
Sheffield Utilities
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