Department of Energy April 15, 2009 – Federal Register Recent Federal Regulation Documents

The Department of Energy (DOE or Department) is today publishing three formulas used to distribute funds allocated to (1) local government, (2) States, and (3) Indian tribes for the Energy Efficiency and Conservation Block Grant Program, as required by the Program's authorizing legislation, Title V, Subtitle E of the Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007 (Pub. L. 110-140). The purpose of Energy Efficiency and Conservation Block Grant Program is to assist eligible local governments, States, and Indian tribes in implementing strategies to reduce fossil fuel emissions, to reduce total energy use, and improve energy efficiency. This notice provides the allocation formulas that are used to distribute funds to eligible entities. The formulas in today's notice were previously provided as part of the funding opportunity announcement issued for the Energy Efficiency and Conservation Block Grant Program.