The U.S. Department of Energy’s Alternative Fuels and Feedstocks Office (AFFO) and the National Laboratory of the Rockies (NLR) have selected recipients for the FY26 Waste to Energy and Materials Technical Assistance program.
Alternative Fuels and Feedstocks Office
August 27, 2026
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WASHINGTON—The U.S. Department of Energy’s Alternative Fuels and Feedstocks Office (AFFO) and the National Laboratory of the Rockies (NLR) have selected recipients for the FY26 Waste to Energy and Materials Technical Assistance program. Through this program, NLR will provide free guidance to state, local, and Tribal governments to use new technologies that turn waste into energy or recover valuable materials like critical minerals.
The program aims to help local officials create sensible solutions for their waste management issues, fill knowledge gaps, and plan and carry out implementation approaches that fit their communities. This year, the program has expanded to include additional municipal solid waste streams like electronics, industrial wastewater, and other byproducts.
Now in its sixth year, the technical assistance program has supported 67 entities in 31 states and territories. FY26 selections include:
| Community Name |
| American Samoa Power Authority |
| City of Boise, Idaho |
| Cherokee Nation Natural Resources, Oklahoma |
| Village of Coal Valley, Illinois |
| Guam Energy Office |
| Hudson Valley Regional Council, New York |
| Kodiak Island Borough, Alaska |
| Los Angeles County Public Works, California |
| Metlakatla Indian Community, Arkansas |
| Township of Montclair, New Jersey |
| City of New Bedford, Massachusetts |
| Oregon Department of Energy, Oregon |
| South Central Regional Council of Governments, Connecticut |
| Thompson Township, Pennsylvania |
| Ulster County Resource Recovery Agency, New York |
| Washington State Department of Commerce, Office of Renewable Fuels |
To learn more about the technical assistance program, visit NLR’s Waste to Energy and Materials Technical Assistance for State, Local, and Tribal Governments webpage. If you have questions, please see frequently asked questions or contact the Waste to Energy and Materials Technical Assistance Team.