Energy Efficiency and Conservation Block Grant

As of September 21, 2009, Larimer County has received notification of our EECBG award (Energy Efficiency and Conservation Block Grant). This notification is an important milestone in the overall process.

Upon the receipt of our "Assistance Agreement" (submitted to the Department of Energy electronically on 9/22/09), Larimer County will be one step closer to having the initial $250,000.00 of allotted grant dollars released to an EECBG account.

The official date of the award was September 21, 2009. Larimer County must submit a "Strategy" within 120 days of this date. Once the "Strategy" is approved, the balance of our total grant will be released to Larimer County. The remaining balance of the award to Larimer County is $114,200.00; for a total EECBG award of $364,200.00.

Larimer County will utilize the EECBG funds to improve the energy management technologies in county buildings, placing a solar PV array on the roof of the Larimer County Courthouse Office building at 200 W. Oak in Fort Collins, promote energy conservation in county operations, and encouraging green building practices throughout the unincorporated areas of Larimer County.