ARRA Stimulus Grant

The Obama Administration has committed to investing $3.2 billion in energy efficiency and conservation projects in U.S. cities, counties, states, territories, and Native American tribes.  The Energy Efficiency and Conservation Block Grant program (EECBG), funded by the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act, will provide formula grants for projects that reduce total energy use and fossil fuel emissions, and improve energy efficiency nationwide. Funding is based on a formula that accounts for population and energy use. 

Washington County has received its award notification allocating close to $2.6 million dollars to implement energy efficiency projects deemed eligible by the U.S. Department of Energy. Our proposed projects include energy efficiency building retrofits, bike and pedestrian trail development, installing a rooftop solar array, and developing energy efficiency building codes for small businesses and homes.

A detailed breakdown of the EECBG funding by state, county, city and tribal government can be found at www.energy.gov/recovery.