The Energy Efficiency and Conservation Block Grant (EECBG) is a program in the

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, which provides

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s to units of

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, Indian tribes,

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, and territories to reduce energy use and

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emissions, and for improvements in energy efficiency.

Administration

The EECBG Program is administered by the Office of Weatherization and Intergovernmental Programs in the Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy—EERE of the United States Department of Energy—DOE.

Purpose

The Energy Efficiency and Conservation Block Grants funding will support

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s and energy efficiency retrofits in residential and commercial buildings, the development and implementation of advanced

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s and inspections, and the creation of financial incentive programs for energy efficiency improvements. The grant funds could also go towards transportation programs that conserve energy, projects to reduce and capture

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from

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installations on government buildings, energy efficient

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Legislation

The Program was authorized in Title V, Subtitle E of the

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(EISA), and signed into

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(PL 110-140) on December 19, 2007. The

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appropriated $3.2 billion for the Energy Efficiency and Conservation Block Grant (EECBG) Program.

References

External links

official Energy Efficiency and Conservation Block Grant Program website
— the U.S. EERE ( Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy) Weatherization and Intergovernmental Programs website. Energy conservation in the United States Grants (money) Renewable energy organizations based in the United States United States Department of Energy Government programs

Administration

Purpose

Legislation

See also

References

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