Energy Efficiency

Energy Efficiency & Conservation Block Grant Program (EECBG)

Grant source:  American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (Recovery Act)

Grant allocation: $543,400

Original EECBG Application (pdf format - 862k)

Program Description:

US Department of Energy’s (DOE) Energy Efficiency & Conservation Block Grant Program will provide financial assistance to state, local and tribal governments in implementing strategies to reduce fossil fuel emissions, total energy use, and improve energy efficiency in all sectors.  Funds may be used community wide, not only for government owned facilities and infrastructure. 

Status (01-12-2012):

On June 2, 2009, the City of Royal Oak posted a request for proposals to develop an energy efficiency and conservation strategy (EECS) & non-motorized transportation plan (NMTP).  All responses to the RFPs were due by June 25, 2009.  The City received eighteen (18) responses regarding the EECS and twelve (12) responses regarding the NMTP.  City staff and volunteers have reviewed the submitted responses and forwarded recommendations to the Royal Oak City Commission.  At its August 3, 2009 meeting, the City Commission awarded Active Transportation Alliance a contract for the preparation of a non-motorized transportation plan and awarded Johnson Controls a contract for the preparation of an energy efficiency and conservation strategy.  At its January 4, 2010 meeting, the City Commission approved the submittal of the EECS to the DOE.  The DOE has approved the City's amended application. On May 17, 2010, the City entered into an amended agreement with the DOE for use of the EECBG funds.  The EECS is complete.  The Planning Commission has commenced the development of the NMTP.  The Planning Commission will be reviewing a draft copy of the NMTP at its June 14, 2011 meeting.  The meeting was open to the public.  At its September 13, 2011 meeting, the Planning Commission unanimously accepted the NMTP and recommended distribution to the City Commission.  The city posted for energy efficiency retrofits to the HVAC systems in the City Hall and Police Department buildings.  Bids were due no later than April 6, 2011 at 12:00 (noon).  At its May 16, 2011 meeting, the City Commission awarded the Performance Based Contract to Johnson Controls Inc (JCI).  The lighting retrofit project is 95% complete.  The existing boiler has been demolished and removed.  Two (2) new, energy efficient boilers have been delivered, installed and are now operational.  The projects are now complete.  Staff is working to close-out the program with the DOE.

Contact:

Joseph M. Murphy, Planner
Planning Department
City of Royal Oak
211 Williams Street
Royal Oak, MI 48068-0064
P (248) 246-3285
F (248) 246-3005
E joem@ci.royal-oak.mi.us

Federally Required Acknowledgement: This material is based upon work supported by the Department of Energy under Award Number DE-SC001690.

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