Energy Efficiency and Conservation Block Grant Program

Local governments and Tribes eligible for EECBG formula grants (predetermined, noncompetitive funding) can receive 10–20 hours of support from NREL. This assistance can include technical questions, goal-setting discussions, high-level strategy development, implementation road mapping, support drafting technical or procurement resources, training on energy data tools, and other services to help communities advance their energy projects.

In fiscal year 2024, NREL assisted 235 grantees with their strategies.

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Through voucher technical assistance, recipients may opt to use their EECBG program formula award to access technical assistance services to advance the energy projects outlined in their application. The type of support is tailored to each community's vision and varies widely, including support for energy planning, stakeholder and community engagement strategy development, energy system design, cost-effectiveness studies, and vehicle fleet and charger site assessment.

Encinitas is exploring a microtransit system to address gaps and opportunities in the city's existing public transportation infrastructure. The system would contribute to increasing energy efficiency within the community. NREL is supporting Encinitas in identifying the city's current energy landscape and needs and facilitating community engagement.

Indio is exploring transportation options for the city's municipal fleet and expanding vehicle charging infrastructure for the community. Strategic planning in these areas aims to advance energy goals identified in local, regional, and state plans. NREL is supporting Indio with infrastructure needs assessment, identification of infrastructure requirements, and an assessment of resiliency for the current infrastructure.

Kane County is exploring strategies for the site planning and placement of vehicle chargers. In the process of enhancing charging infrastructure, the county is also committed to including stakeholders in planning efforts. NREL is supporting Kane County with an infrastructure gap analysis, a stakeholder analysis, and community engagement efforts.

Strafford County is exploring strategies for siting solar in parking lots and on various buildings, including a courthouse, jail, nursing home, and hospice facility. NREL is supporting Strafford County with techno-economic modeling to assess the optimal energy technology mix and generation size for those locations.

Sugar Land is exploring a strategic plan to reduce energy waste and maximize energy efficiency in the city. The city’s main focus is to reduce energy consumption in public buildings and city infrastructure. NREL is supporting Sugar Land in identification of funding opportunities for implementing and deploying energy efficiency measures and technical input and analysis to inform an energy reduction and conservation plan for the city.