Virginia Stimulus Toolkit

In This Toolkit

Web Resources

Select Energy Projects

State’s Utilities

Local Media

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WEB RESOURCES

Virginia Stimulus

Virginia Department of Mines, Minerals and Energy

Wind Powering America: Virginia

Virginia Green Jobs

Official Site of the Governor of Virginia

Virginia Incentives for Renewables & Efficiency

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LOCAL MEDIA

Richmondbizsense.com

• Va. Solar Biz Prepares for $39 Million Stimulus

GoDanRiver.com

• VanDerHyde Dairy to turn waste into watts 

NewsVirginian.com

• Go Green Initiatives Detailed

Washington Business Journal

• Arlington to Get $19M in Stimulus Funds

Tri-Cities.com

• Many Will Qualify for Weatherization Stimulus Money

Tech Journal South

• Virginia-based Versar lands stimulus award for alternative energy study

SELECT ENERGY PROJECTS

Energy Efficiency and Conservation Block Grants

• The ARRA appropriates funds for the Department of Energy (DOE) to issue/award formula-based grants to states, U.S. territories, units of local government, and Indian tribes under the Energy Efficiency and Conservation Block Grant (EECBG) Program. The purpose of the EECBG Program is to assist eligible entities in creating and implementing strategies to: reduce fossil fuel emissions in a manner that is environmentally sustainable and, to the maximum extent practicable, maximizes benefits for local and regional communities. It also aims to reduce the total energy use of the eligible entities; improve energy efficiency in the building sector, the transportation sector, and other appropriate sectors. Current closing date: June 25, 2009

For details see: grants.gov posting

Clean Cities FY09 Petroleum Reduction Technologies Projects for the Transportation Sector

• Funds are being offered for cost-shared projects that expand the use of alternative fueled vehicles and advanced technology vehicles. The installation or acquisition of infrastructure necessary to directly support an alternative fueled vehicle or advanced technology vehicle is also eligible. Operation and maintenance of vehicles, infrastructure and other associated equipment acquired through the program are also allowable within specified limits. Round 2 closing date: Sept. 20, 2009

For details see: grants.gov posting

UTILITIES

Regulatory Authority:

Virginia State Corporation Commission

Private Companies:

Delmarva Power & Light Co

The Potomac Edison Co

Virginia Dominion Power

Appalachian Power Co*

Kentucky Utilities Co*

*Virginia does not have ratemaking authority.

Cooperatives:

Central Virginia Electric Coop

Mecklenburg Electric Coop Inc

Northern Virginia Electric Coop

Rappahannock Electric Coop

Shenandoah Valley Electric Coop

Southside Electric Coop Inc

Powell Valley Electric Coop**

**Regulated by the Tennessee Valley Authority

Virginia does not have ratemaking authority over these municipal utilities:

Municipals:

Bristol Virginia Utilities

City of Danville

City of Manassas

City of Harrisonburg