CX-100790 Categorical Exclusion Determination

State Energy Program - Program Year 2017 - Formula Awards - Administrative and Legal Requirements Document (ALRD) Award Number: SEP-ALRD-2017 CX(s) Applied: A9, A11, B5.1, B5.14, B5.16, B5.17, B5.18, B5.19, B5.20, B5.22, B5.23 Weatherization & Int...

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January 10, 2017
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State Energy Program - Program Year 2017 - Formula Awards - Administrative and Legal Requirements Document (ALRD)
Award Number: SEP-ALRD-2017
CX(s) Applied: A9, A11, B5.1, B5.14, B5.16, B5.17, B5.18, B5.19, B5.20, B5.22, B5.23
Weatherization & Intergovernmental Programs Office
Date: 12/21/2016
Location(s): CO
Office(s): Golden Field Office

The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) administers the annually appropriated State Energy Program as authorized by Title III, Energy Policy and Conservation Act, as amended. All grant awards made under this program shall comply with applicable laws and procedures including regulations contained in 10 CFR Part 420 and other procedures applicable to this regulation as DOE may prescribe for the administration of financial assistance. The goal of the State Energy Program is to provide leadership to maximize the benefits of energy efficiency and renewable energy through communications and outreach activities, technology deployment, and accessing new partnerships and resources.

Under Program Year 2017 Formula Awards Administrative Legal Requirements Document, (ALRD), SEP-ALRD-2017, DOE would provide approximately $39M in formula-based awards to all 50 States, Territories, and the District of Columbia (hereinafter “States”). Estimated individual State allocations are included in the administrative legal requirements document. As matching funds to each award, States must contribute an amount no less than 20% of their total federal allocation; for the Territories the cost match requirement is waived.