The City of Springfield had a grant opportunity through the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009.  The Department of Energy is issuing formula-based grants to states, US. Territories, units of local governments, and Indian tribes. Funds will be distribued through the National Energy Technology Laboratory; funding opportunity #DE-FOA-0000013. The City has received $539,400 to apply to energy efficiency projects.

City staff facilitated cooperation with other Team Springfield members: Springfield Utility Board (SUB), Springfield School District #19, and Willamalane Park and Recreation District on a common energy efficiency theme of lighting and other energy consumption devices. Of the total available, $265,000 will be applied to City facilities, $137,200 to Willamalane facilities, and $137,200 to School District facilities. 

The purpose of the grant is to reduce fossil fuel emissions in a manner that is environmentally sustainable, and to the maximum extent practicable, maximizes benefits for local and regional communities, reduce the total energy use of the eligible entities, and improve energy efficiency in the building sector, the transportation sector, and other appropriate sectors.

The performance period will be 36 months, ending in 2012.

Thank you,
Rhonda Rice
Senior Management Analyst
City of Springfield, Public Works
(541) 726-3655 phone

 

Springfield City Hall Lighting Upgrade and Efficiency Project

City of Springfield -- Street Lighting Upgrades

City of Springfield -- Pedestrian Crossing Upgrades

Hamlin Middle School Single Baseball Field Re-Lighting

Springfield Public Schools Occupancy Sensor Implementation

Willamalane Park and Recreation District - Bob Artz Park - Parking Lot Relamp

Willamalane Park and Recreation District - Morrisette Field - ReLamp

Willamalane Park and Recreation District - WAAC - Parking Lot Relamp

City of Springfield Assurances

Acknowledgment of Responsibility

Section-1553-Recovery-Act