“These grants will enable states to improve the energy efficiency of new and renovated buildings by upgrading building codes, and will provide energy code training to more than 2,000 architects, builders, code officials, and engineers,” Secretary of Energy Spencer Abraham said.
The DOE is providing funding through State Energy Program special project competitive grants and will make the awards before the end of this fiscal year. State energy offices and state code authorities will administer the awards.
The department has also provided technical assistance to several states to upgrade their building energy codes. New York, for example, recently adopted a building code which will go into effect in July and is expected to save $46 million in energy costs per year.
DOE’s investment in upgrading building energy codes has improved the energy efficiency of nearly 3 billion square feet of new commercial floor space and nearly 4 million households, and saved consumers an estimated $4.2 billion. For every dollar spent, the Building Energy Codes Program yields more than $105 in annual energy savings.
The building energy code grants being awarded are:
Arizona - $100,000
California - $100,000
Colorado - $125,000
Florida - $50,000
Hawaii - $30,000
Idaho - $100,000
Iowa - $55,000
Kansas - $59,000
Kentucky - $230,000
Maryland - $150,000
Minnesota - $65,000
Nebraska - $100,000
New Hampshire - $30,000
New York - $100,000
Oregon - $100,000
Pennsylvania - $100,000
Rhode Island - $180,000
Texas - $100,000
Utah - $50,000
Virginia - $15,000
Washington - $100,000
Wisconsin - $50,000
For more information on the State Energy Program, visit www.eren.doe.gov/buildings/state_energy/.
Publication date: 06/17/2002
