Dayton Development Coalition Energy Roundtable/State Energy Program
July 1, 2009
Last week, ECC attended the Dayton Development Coalition Energy Roundtable at the Mound Advanced Technology Center in Miamisburg, OH.
The event brought together a broad range of experts from government, education, and the private sector to discuss the opportunities for driving energy based development in the Dayton region. It was a very interesting event, and was inspiring to join our regional neighbors to discuss vision and opportunities even as the region faces severe economic challenges.
One of the most interesting presenters of the day was Kimberly Gibson, Assistant to the State Energy Adviser from the Ohio Air Quality Developoment Authority. Her discussion focused on the State Energy Plan, and the $38 million stimulus dollars recently released by Washington to fund renewable energy efforts in Ohio. We–like many others–have been waiting anxiously since March for the energy funds from the stimulus to be released, so this was VERY exciting news. Last week, the state received $38 million for renewable energy programs. We’re now at work identifying grants that could be utilized in Clinton County, and we welcome all ideas for projects that you have in mind.
Here is how the $96 million State Energy Plan breaks down overall:
Making Efficiency Work – $8 million will fund grants to conduct commercial and residential building retrofits in existing and new construction to attain greater energy efficiency.
Targeting Industry Efficiency – $15 million will fund grants to manufacturing companies seeking to improve the sustainability of Ohio industry and build expertise and awareness in industrial carbon management projects.
Banking on New Energy Financing – $30 million will transform the energy finance landscape in Ohio by creating an Energy Alliance and bringing more significant funding to energy efficiency and renewable energy projects.
Setting the Stage for Ohio’s Carbon Management Strategy – $500,000 will be deployed to identify industries and businesses seeking to lessen their carbon footprint, assess the economic impacts, and develop scenarios to provide policy guidance for future energy efficient economic development.
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1. John Howard | July 29, 2009 at 3:23 pm
I am the Energy Manager for Wright State University. I have been watching for opportunities to secure funding for a very large scale project. Your article states 8 million dollars will be available for making efficiency work. How does one apply for these funds?