Provide funding for Minnesota local governments to: reduce energy use; create or retain jobs; and reduce emissions of greenhouse gases. Any Minnesota city, county, or township that did not receive direct EECBG funding from the Department of Energy was eligible to apply.  An amendment was made to this RFP that increased the maximum aggregate simple payback period from 10 to 15 years. There was a separate proposal category for window replacement and additional attachments were required for applicants to document energy savings estimates.

Total Funding Available:  Up to $6,386,480

Status: Grant agreements in place.

Initial RFP

Date Launched: 12/14/09

Date Closed: 1/25/10

Proposals Received: 95

Amended RFP

Date Launched: 2/11/10

Date Closed: 3/03/10

Proposals Received: 74 amended/30 new

Number Selected: TBD

Contract Start/End Dates: TBD

Recipients:

Becker County (Program)
Beltrami County
Benton County
Big Stone County
Blue Earth County
Carlton County
Cass County
Chippewa County
Chisago County
Cities of Hoffman/Barrett/ Glenwood
City of Ada
City of Alexandria
City of Aurora
City of Austin
City of Babbitt
City of Badger
City of Barnesville
City of Biwabik
City of Brainerd (Program)
City of Breckenridge
City of Brownton
City of Buffalo (Program)
City of Cannon Falls
City of Carlton
City of Chaska
City of Chisago
City of Chisholm
City of Cold Spring
City of Cottage Grove
City of Crookston
City of Crystal
City of East Bethel
City of Elk River
City of Elk River (Program)
City of Ely (Program)
City of Eyota
City of Fairmont
City of Finlayson
City of Franklin
City of Gaylord
City of Golden Valley
City of Gonvick
City of Grand Marais
City of Halstad
City of Hermantown
City of Hibbing
City of Hopkins
City of Hoyt Lakes
City of Hutchinson
City of Inver Grove Heights
City of Madison Lake
City of Mound
City of Northfield
City of Oak Park Heights
City of Oak Park Heights (Program)
City of Oakdale (Program)
City of Paynesville
City of Perham
City of Robbinsdale
City of Rosemount
City of Rothsay
City of Sauk Rapids
City of Scanlon
City of Shakopee
City of Silver Bay
City of South St. Paul
City of St. Joseph
City of Two Harbors
City of Warroad
City of White Bear Lake (Program)
City of Windom/Harmony
City of Winona
Clay County
Cook County
Cook County/Grand Marais (Program)
Grant County
Hassan Township
Houston County
Kanabec County
Meeker County
Mille Lacs County
Nicollet County
Olmsted County
Redwood County
Renville County
Sherburne County
Steele County
Stevens County
Swift County and Benson (Program)
Village of Minnetonka Beach