Governor Jim Douglas announced today that the Department of Public Service (DPS) will award $2.57 million from the Clean Energy Development Fund (CEDF) for renewable energy projects throughout the state. The goal of the CEDF is to increase the development and deployment of combined heat and power (CHP) technologies and renewable energy generation.
I am pleased to announce $2.57 million in grant awards for the development of clean, renewable energy in Vermont, said Governor Jim
Douglas. As we continue to work hard with our federal partners and energy stakeholders across the state, we have a tremendous opportunity to create greater energy independence for Vermonters. These awards will help us continue to expand our efficiency and renewable energy efforts from funding through the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act, the Governor said.
DPS received 39 proposals seeking $5.3 million in funding, in response to the CEDF grant solicitation issued in January. Applicants submitted proposals for projects in the following categories: Pre-Project Financial Assistance, Small-Scale Systems, Large-Scale Systems, and Special Demonstration Projects. There was a maximum grant award of $100,000 for Pre-Project Financial Assistance, $60,000 for Small-Scale Systems, and $250,000 for all other projects.
The following projects were selected for grant awards:
Pre-Project Financial Assistance:
Biomass-Fueled Combined Heat & Power Project with District Energy Heating System in Brattleboro, Town of Brattleboro: $20,000
Georgia Mountain Community Wind Project, Georgia Mountain Community Wind, LLC: $75,123
Troy Hydroelectric License and Feasibility Study Project, Jonathan & Jayne Chase: $48,375
Montpelier Community Energy System, City of Montpelier: $75,000
Bolton Wind Power Project, Green Mountain Clean Energy, LLC: $82,700
Vermont Pellet Works Biomass Cogeneration Feasibility Study, Vermont Biomass Energy Corporation: 25,000
Rutland Wastewater Treatment Facility Digester Co-Generation Project, Rutland Redevelopment Authority: 25,000
Sunrise Village Northwind 100 Project, Sunrise Homeowner s Association: $25,000
Large-Scale Systems:
Camel s Hump Middle School Solar Photovoltaic Project, Mt. Mansfield Union School District: $250,000
St. Francis Xavier School Proposal for Photovoltaic Power System, St. Francis Xavier School: $250,000
Monument Farms Anaerobic Digester, Monument Farms: $250,000
Shore Acres Farm Pole Mount Photovoltaic System, Shore Acres Farm: $20,000
Tracking System for Net Zero Building at The Putney School, The Putney School: $221,000
Rock of Ages Wind Turbine Replacement, Northern Power Systems: $130,000
Heritage Aviation Solar Photovoltaic System, Heritage Aviation: $20,000
Shelburne Farms Solar Photovoltaic Project, Shelburne Farms: $250,000
Joneslan Farms Small Digester, Brian & Steve Jones: $250,000
GWR Engineering Photovoltaic Colony, Bill & Karen Root: $31,920
Williams Hill Community Renewable Energy Project, Peter Schneider & Jessica Donavan: $33,250
Barrett Green Business Building Solar Photovoltaic Installation, Barrett Enterprises: $32,760
Special Demonstration Projects:
Riverside Industrial Center Biomass Cogeneration, Economic Development Group, Inc.: $250,000
Carbon Harvest Energy Randolph Landfill Gas-to-Combined Heat & Power with Agricultural Integrations, Carbon Harvest Energy, LLC: $200,000
This is an exciting time for renewable energy development in our state, said Robert Dostis, Vice-Chair of the CEDF Investment Committee. The Clean Energy Development Fund continues to provide Vermonters with the opportunity to undertake smaller, locally owned renewable energy projects that are uniquely Vermont, he said.
The CEDF was established in 2005 through ACT 74 and is currently funded through proceeds to the state from Entergy. Additional information on the CEDF, including grant solicitation RFPs, the CEDF loan application, and the CEDF municipal technical assistance application, is available in the on the DPS website at: http://publicservice.vermont.gov/energy/ee_cleanenergyfund.html.