“This funding will provide an important boost for state economies, help put Americans back to work, and move us toward energy independence,” says Energy Secretary Steven Chu. “It reflects our commitment to support innovative state and local strategies to promote energy efficiency and renewable energy while insisting that taxpayer dollars are spent responsibly.”
The Recovery Act set aside US$3.1 billion to the State Energy Program (SEP) to help promote energy efficiency and clean deployment, as well as to support local economic recovery.
See table at bottom of page for details on each state's energy efficiency and renewable energy plans.
State/ territory |
Funding allocated | Energy efficiency | Renewable Energy | Other | Total funding if successful |
Alabama | US$22,228,000 | v |
|
US$55m | |
American Samoa | US$7,420,000 | v |
|
US$18m | |
District of Columbia | US$8,808,800 | v |
|
|
US$22m |
Illinois | US$40,528,400 | v |
|
US$101m | |
Maryland | US$20,708,880 | v |
|
|
US$51m |
North Dakota | US$9,834,000 | v |
|
|
US$24m |
Wyoming | US$9,976,400 | v |
|
US$25m |