Stimulus Package Funding?

[Beth Mezias]

Dear Steve,

The city of Mountain View has a grant allocation of $719,000 from the federal stimulus package, in particular from the energy efficiency and conservation block grant program. As you may know, the city will need to apply for these grants. Can you put on your Sustainability Coordinator hat and say if grant applications are in the works?

If not, I thought I would alert Green Mountain View and suggest that we help get a grant application together.  We already have ten really great energy related recommendations from Chapter 5 of the TF report:
1. Set Renewable Energy Goals.
2. Install Solar Water Heaters and Solar PV Systems on City Buildings
3. Enroll in the PG&E ClimateSmart Program for City Operations
4. Strongly Promote Solar Water Heating
5. Promote Enrollment in PG&E’s ClimateSmart Program by Residents
6. Encourage Property Owners to Undertake Energy-Efficiency Upgrades
7. Implement a Pilot Program to Provide Solar PV for Affordable Apartments
8. Provide Free Energy Audits for Residents and Low-Cost Audits for Small Businesses and
Promote PG&E’s Energy Conservation Programs
9. Encourage Participation in PG&E’s Demand Response and Permanent Load Shifting Program
10. Print Information about Energy Conservation and Renewable Energy Options on Utility Bills

Although I am sure you are on top of this, could you please let me know where things stand and if any of these specific goals will be put into a stimulus grant application form.

Thanks and regards,
Beth

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