City of Alexandria, Virginia
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MEMORANDUM
DATE: JUNE 4, 2024
TO: THE HONORABLE MAYOR AND MEMBERS OF CITY COUNCIL
THROUGH: JAMES F. PARAJON, CITY MANAGER /s/
FROM: RYAN FREED, CLIMATE ACTION OFFICER
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Consideration of a Grant Application to the U.S. Department of Energy for the Energy Efficiency & Conservation Block Grant.
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ISSUE: Should the City seek grant funding from the U.S. Department of Energy to support energy efficiency, community engagement, and electrification education in Alexandria.
RECOMMENDATION: That City Council:
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(1) Authorize the submission of a grant application for up to $197,700 in federal funding to the Energy Efficiency & Conservation Block Grant
(2) Authorize the City Manager to apply for the Energy Efficiency & Conservation Block Grant (EECBG) and enter into any necessary agreements with U.S. Environmental Protection Agency to accept this funding.
BACKGROUND: The U.S. Department of Energy's Energy Efficiency & Conservation Block Grant (EECBG) provides direct funding for energy efficiency projects to State and local jurisdictions across the country. These awards are determined by formula, largely impacted by the jurisdiction's population. The formula awards Alexandria $197,700, and requires no matching funds.
DISCUSSION: The Alexandria City Council unanimously adopted the updated Environmental Action Plan 2040 (EAP2040) in July 2019. The EAP2040 established a target of reducing community-wide greenhouse gas emissions by 50 percent by Fiscal Year 2030 and 80 to 100 percent by Fiscal Year 2050, relative to 2005. In May 2023, the City updated the Energy and Climate Change Action Plan (ECCAP), which provides further guidance on how to achieve the goals laid out in the EAP2040. This includes retrofitting housing with efficiency and electrification upgrades and building new housing to have high energy performance.
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