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United States Department ofAgriculture
Renewable Energy ProgramsRenewable Energy Programs
REBUILD HAWAII CONSORTUIM
March 5, 2012
United States Department ofAgriculture
Renewable Energy ProgramsRenewable Energy Programs
Over 40 grant, direct loan, and guaranteed loan programs to finance housing, businesses, and infrastructure in rural areas.Program Areas:•Rural Housing Programs•Rural Utility Programs•Rural Business and Cooperative Programs
http://www.rurdev.usda.gov
USDA Rural Development
United States Department ofAgriculture
Renewable Energy ProgramsRenewable Energy Programs
State Office—Hilo, HI
Area I--Oahu
Islands of Kauai, Oahu, Maui, Molokai/Lanai, Hawaii
American Samoa
Area II--GuamGuamCommonwealth of the Northern
Marianas IslandsRepublic of PalauRepublic of the Marshall Islands
Area III—Pohnpei (Federated States of Micronesia—FSM) country)
Pohnpei , Yap State, Kosrae, Chuuk
United States Department ofAgriculture
Renewable Energy ProgramsRenewable Energy Programs
Online Tools
Energy Maps
Energy Matrix
www.usda.gov/energy
United States Department ofAgriculture
Renewable Energy ProgramsRenewable Energy Programs
Renewable Energy Systems and Energy Efficiency Improvements projects Grants and guaranteed loans
Eligible for agricultural producers and rural small businesses (Must be for-profit)
Feasibility Studies for Renewable Energy System projects Energy Audit Assistance
Rural Energy for America Program (REAP)
United States Department ofAgriculture
Renewable Energy ProgramsRenewable Energy Programs
Eligible Projects
Purchase of a renewable energy system or energy efficient improvements
Technology must be pre-commercial or commercially available, and replicable
Project must have technical merit
United States Department ofAgriculture
Renewable Energy ProgramsRenewable Energy Programs
Renewable Energy Systems
Renewable Biomass
Bio energy
Anaerobic digester
Wind
Large vs. small
Solar
Electric
Thermal
Large vs. small
Geothermal
Direct use (heat pump)
Electric generation
Hydrogen
Hydroelectric (small)
Hybrids
Ocean Energy
United States Department ofAgriculture
Renewable Energy ProgramsRenewable Energy Programs
Energy Efficiency
Improvements to a building, facility or process
that reduces energy consumption or energy
consumed per square foot
Lighting, refrigeration, cooling, insulation
Replacement of existing systems
United States Department ofAgriculture
Renewable Energy ProgramsRenewable Energy Programs
Grant Funding
Grants may be made for up to 25% of eligible
project costs
Renewable energy max. grant: $500,000
Minimum: $2,500
Energy efficiency max. grant: $250,000
Minimum: $1,500
United States Department ofAgriculture
Renewable Energy ProgramsRenewable Energy Programs
Guaranteed Loans
Normally 80% guarantee
85% for loans $600,000 or less
70% for loans greater than $5 million
Loan amount limited to 75% of total eligible project costs
Maximum guaranteed loan amount: $25 million
United States Department ofAgriculture
Renewable Energy ProgramsRenewable Energy Programs
Combined Funding Project could apply for both grant and
guaranteed loan
Combined funding limited to 75% of total eligible
project cost
Simultaneous submission of grant and
guaranteed loan applications
Grant portion of funding may be used to fulfill
equity requirement for guaranteed loan
United States Department ofAgriculture
Renewable Energy ProgramsRenewable Energy Programs
Renewable Energy / Energy Efficiency Grants and Loan Guarantees Funds allocated to state offices Competitive selection National reserve available when state allocation
is exhausted (competitive)
Rural Energy for America Program (REAP)
United States Department ofAgriculture
Renewable Energy ProgramsRenewable Energy Programs
Competitive Funding
State allocations—three “pots” of money
Grants $20,000 or less ($80K project)
Grants greater than $20,000
Guaranteed Loans
National reserve competition when state funds are exhausted
United States Department ofAgriculture
Renewable Energy ProgramsRenewable Energy Programs
Energy Audit and Renewable Energy Development Assistance Grant funding to assist with cost of performing energy
audits or technical assistance for renewable energy projects (site selection, resource assessments)
Colleges and universities, units of state or local government, Rural Electric Cooperatives, public power entities eligible
Rural Energy for America Program (REAP)
United States Department ofAgriculture
Renewable Energy ProgramsRenewable Energy Programs
Feasibility Studies, Energy Audit, Renewable Energy Development Assistance Grants Funds held at national level Competitive selection
Rural Energy for America Program (REAP)
United States Department ofAgriculture
Renewable Energy ProgramsRenewable Energy Programs
Hawaii REAP Funding
REAP Funding
2009 2010 2011
Hawaii grant allocation $ 60,075 $ 209,150 $ 177,015
Grant applications rec'd 15 17 21
Selected for Funding 6 8 6
% Selected 40% 47% 28%
Funds obligated $ 112,306 $ 446,441 $ 168,216
United States Department ofAgriculture
Renewable Energy ProgramsRenewable Energy Programs
Hawaii Projects Funded
Solar, solar, solar
Flex Fuel Dispenser
Energy Efficiency
(only one!)
United States Department ofAgriculture
Renewable Energy ProgramsRenewable Energy Programs
FY 2012 National Program Level:
$25.4 million =• Grants $10.2 million (allocated to States)• Guaranteed Loans $41.9 million
Hawaii REAP Allocations- FY 2012 Grants $20,000 or less - $50,000 Grants greater than $20,000 - $58,000 Guaranteed Loans - $294,000 National Office Reserves - $2,795,000
REAP Funding
United States Department ofAgriculture
Renewable Energy ProgramsRenewable Energy Programs
Other USDA Programs for Energy
Community Facilities (non-profits)
Water & Environmental Loans
Business & Industry Guaranteed Loans
High Energy Cost Grant
Rural Electric Loans (via KIUC)
Going Forward…
United States Department ofAgriculture
Renewable Energy ProgramsRenewable Energy Programs
Who to Contact…
Oahu/Kauai/American SamoaShirley M.U. Heatherly99-193 Aiea Heights Drive, Suite 156Aiea, HI 96701(808) 483-8600, Ext. 118, (F) [email protected]
West Hawaii/FSM/Guam/ROP/RMIDenise M. Oda154 Waianuenue Ave., Room 311Hilo, HI 96720(808) 933-8323 (F) [email protected]
Maui/Moloka’i/Lana’i/East HawaiiLori NekobaBusiness Programs SpecialistHilo, HI 96720(808) 933-8312 (F) [email protected]
