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State Energy Program (SEP)

  1. State Energy Program (SEP)
  2. Massachusetts High Performance Buildings Grant Program
  3. Massachusetts Solar Stimulus (part of SEP)

STATE ENERGY PROGRAM (SEP)

These are grants to increase energy efficiency and develop alternative and renewable sources.

Type of federal program:

Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy Formula Grant

Massachusetts funding level:

$54.9 million

U.S. funding level:

$3.1 billion

Who can apply?

States apply directly to DOE; State awarding sub-grants on a competitive basis for Building Energy Transformation activities

What are the deadlines?

May 12 for state; TBD for others

Who can I contact?

Additional Information:

OverviewInitial ApplicationApplication

MASSACHUSETTS HIGH PERFORMANCE BUILDINGS GRANT PROGRAM

(formerly the Building Energy Transformation Program)

This funding is intended to help Massachusetts achieve scalable and dramatic improvement in the energy performance of all buildings in the Commonwealth, beyond what is currently expected to be attained through existing state and energy utility programs, such that more buildings move closer to being zero net energy buildings). A zero net energy building is one that is optimally efficient, and, over the course of a year, generates energy onsite, using clean renewable resources, in a quantity equal to or greater than the total amount of energy consumed onsite.

Type of federal program:

Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy -- Competitive

MA funding level

$15 million

U.S. funding level

Who can apply?

All types of entities are eligible to apply.  Programs or projects can address any type of building, and must occur in Massachusetts.   Applicants should propose programs or projects consistent with anticipated award amounts of between $500,000 and $5 million.

What are the deadlines?

Issue RFR: September 18, 2009

Deadline to submit questions:  November 3, 2009

Answers to questions posted on www.comm-pass.com:  November 6, 2009

RFR Response Due:  November 13, 2009 by 3:00 pm

Who can I contact?

Alexander.Sherman@state.ma.us or 617-626-7832

Additional Information

This funding will be used for four project categories:

  • Deep energy retrofits 
  • Projects that demonstrate cleaner, more efficient space conditioning technologies in buildings
  • Upgrades of oil heating systems and installation of energy conservations measures in the same building
  • Community-based education/mobilization efforts around energy efficiency/renewable energy

View the Press Release 

Download the RFR

Access Comm-PASS

  • Go to www.comm-pass.com
  • Under "About Quick Quote," click on "Search for Solicitations"
  • Type in ENE-2010-006 in Keywords
  • Select the solicitation
  • Click on the view icon (eyeglasses)
  • Under the "Specifications" tab you will find the RFR and associated documents

Post Questions to the Bidder’s Forum on Comm-PASS

  • Go to www.comm-pass.com 
  • Select Search for bidders’ forum at the bottom of the page
  • Under **AND** Search by Specific Criteria, enter RFR-ENE-2010-006  into the Referenced Solicitation Number search bar, and click “Search”
  • Click the link at the top of the page that says There are 1 Forum(s) found that match your search criteria.
  • Click the eyeglasses under View, at the right side of the page, to access the forum
  • Click Ask a Question in the Forum, located in the top right corner of the page before the closing date has passed
  • Enter the required sign-in information (this will be kept private from the general public and is only visible to the forum manager and contact person) and click Next Step at the bottom of the page
  • Enter your question into the Question box and click Submit Question at the bottom of the page. The question will now be posted into the forum.

 

Answers to questions will be posted to the forum.

MASSACHUSETTS SOLAR STIMULUS (PART OF SEP)

August Update Word: Thank you for your continued interest in the Massachusetts Solar Stimulus Program. We have received much constructive feedback from the solar community, which has led us to conclude that the best course of action is to cancel RFP # ENE 2009-012 and re-issue a revised Mass. Solar Stimulus RFP later this fall.

The funding for MaSS is focused on installing large solar PV systems on state and municipal sites, leveraging federal funds to the fullest extent possible. These activities will use, where appropriate, third party providers to install and maintain large solar arrays.

Type of federal program:

Solar PV - Formula

Massachusetts funding level:

U.S. funding level:

$20 million

Who can apply?

Solar Companies can apply to the RFP

What are the deadlines?

Respones to the RFP due August 19, 2009

Who can I contact?

Natalie Howlett at 617-626-7343

Additional Information: