Kansas is a National leader in the production of ethanol, a renewable fuel generally produced from crops like corn, barley and wheat.The state’s six ethanol-producing plants supply the U.S. with more than 130-million gallons of ethanol annually.
Recovery Act Projects
The below spreadsheet gives the latest figures for each Recovery Act Project sponsored by the Department of Energy broken out by State/Territory. They are updated on a weekly basis.
Note: Figures in Column E reflect funding amounts for announced award selections. Grantees are required to meet certain Recovery Act milestones in spending funds. Figures in Column F reflect awards that have completed the negociation process.
American Recovery and Reinvestment Act
A portion of the funds from the State Energy Program are allocated by formula among the states. To apply for a grant from the remaining funds, each Governor is required to write a letter to the Secretary of Energy explaining that the state will pursue policies to promote energy efficiency and renewable energy as outlined in Section 410 page 32 of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009.
02.19.10 :: Secretary Chu Announces Over $8 Million to Support Local Energy Assurance Planning Initiatives
01.08.10 :: President Obama Awards $2.3 Billion for New Clean-Tech Manufacturing Jobs
11.03.09 :: Obama Administration Announces More than $38 Million for Energy Efficiency and Conservation Projects in Alaska, Kansas, Utah and West Virginia
10.27.09 :: President Obama Announces $3.4 Billion Investment to Spur Transition to Smart Energy Grid
09.21.09 :: Secretary Chu Presents Smart Grid Vision and Announces $144 Million in Recovery Act Funding to Transition to the Smart Grid
