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The City of Novi is eligible to receive $533,100 in formula grants now available to states, U.S. territories, local governments and Indian tribes under the Energy Efficiency and Conservation Block Grant (EECBG) Program. The EECBG Program is new in 2009 and was funded by the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009. The EECBG provides grants to U.S. local governments, states, territories, and Indian tribes, to fund projects that reduce energy use and fossil fuel emissions, and that improve in energy efficiency.

Funds can be used community wide, not only for government owned facilities and infrastructure. A list of eligible activities for use of program funds can be found in the attached Funding Opportunity Announcement as released by the U.S. Department of Energy (pages 6-8). As an applicant, the City must ensure that all funds that are awarded are obligated for authorized activities within eighteen (18) months. These funds are also subject to the “prevailing wage” requirement of the federal Davis-Bacon Act. Other requirements include any manufactured goods to be produced in the United States.

The Department of Energy has developed the following core principles to guide entities during the program and project planning process:

• Prioritize energy efficiency and conservation first as the cheapest, cleanest, and fastest ways to meet energy demand.
• To maximize benefits over the longest possible terms, entities should look for ways to link their energy efficiency efforts to long-term priorities.
• Invest funds in programs and projects that create and/or retain jobs and stimulate the economy while meeting long term energy goals.
• Target programs and projects that will provide substantial, sustainable and measurable energy savings, job creation and economic stimulus effects.
• Give priority to programs and projects that leverage federal funds with other public and private resources.
• To the extent possible, develop programs and strategies that will continue beyond the funding period.
• Ensure oversight, transparency, and accountability for all program activities.
• Enact policies that transform markets, increase investments, and support program goals.
• Develop comprehensive plans that benchmark current performance and set aggressive goals.

With these goals in mind, the following list was adopted by resolution of City Council and reflects the items that remain highest on the list (in priority order).

Eligible Activity	Description	Estimated Program Cost	Resource Requirement
Development of an Energy Efficiency and Conservation Strategy	Entities may use a grant to develop and/or implement a strategy for energy efficiency and conservation and to carry out activities to achieve the purposes of the program.  All entities receiving direct formula grants from the DOE are required to submit a proposed strategy for approval.	$80,000	Units of government must submit to the DOE a proposed Energy Efficiency and Conservation Strategy (EECS) no later than 120 days after the effective date of the award.
Energy Efficiency Retrofits	DPS Facility – mechanical needs include replacing the garage make-up air unit, the furnace and exhaust fans for the workshop, furnaces and air conditioning and exhaust fans for the Administrative offices.	$225,000	Time to implement = 6-18 months
Technical Consultant Services	Non-Motorized Pathway/Sidewalk Master Plan – To identify through a Master Plan approach a program to link current and future pathways, sidewalks and trails in the City.	$50,000	Time to implement = 6-12 months
Energy Distribution Technologies	Civic Center Campus – Use of consultant to develop Combined Heat and Power  (CHP) Application for Civic Center, Library and School District (High School) and/or solar energy to select civic center campus buildings.	$55,000	Time to implement = 12-18 months
Renewable Energy Technologies on Government Buildings	Multiple Civic Center Buildings – Software to capture energy efficiency data continuously to use for reporting to state and federal regulatory agencies	$30,100	Time to implement = 12-18 months
Energy Efficiency Retrofits	Police Station – No-break power system; retrofit or replace existing emergency diesel generator	$53,000	Time to implement = 6-18 months
Energy Efficiency Retrofits	Multiple Civic Center Buildings – Retrofitting boilers with economizers to capture the heat from boilers exhaust and use it for boiler  feed water heating	$40,000	Time to implement = 12-18 months
	Total	$533,100