The City of Decorah and Clean Energy Districts of Iowa have been awarded a $1.1M U.S. Department of Energy grant for technical assistance in clean energy planning.
On October 10, 2023, the City of Decorah was announced as one of twelve selectees of the Energy Efficiency and Conservation Block Grant (EECBG) Competitive program. This funding opportunity is from the Office of State and Community Energy Programs (SCEP) at the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE). The Clean Energy Districts of Iowa (CEDI) is the designated sub-recipient of this award and the technical assistance provider for the activities outlined in its application.
Along with 12 other awardees, CEDI will share $8.8 million in awards to support the implementation of energy improvements in local governments and tribes across the country.
CEDI plans to use this funding to provide vital technical assistance to help local governments and schools benefit from the clean energy transition. CEDI will also use the funds to reduce energy burdens in low-income households in Allamakee, Clayton, Delaware, Howard, Jackson, Tama, and Winneshiek counties in Iowa, and Vernon County in Wisconsin, including tribal lands.
This award was highly selective, and we could not be more excited to get started advancing our energy goals. Follow along as we move through the award process to see the impact that these funds will make.
To learn more, please visit:
Energy Efficiency and Conservation Block Grant Program | Department of Energy
Posted: October 19, 2023