DOE INSTRUCTIONS The Project Management Plan should contain a high-level description of the anticipated activities to be conducted over the life of the program (e.g., this program will be broken down into four phases: planning and recruitment, engineering and technical assistance, project execution, and outcome synthesis). Applicants should discuss how these activities will lead to […]
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DOE INSTRUCTIONS To support the goal of building a clean and equitable energy economy, Grantees are expected to: support meaningful community, Tribal, and labor engagement; engage and support a skilled and qualified workforce; advance diversity, equity, inclusion, and accessibility (DEIA); and contribute to the Justice40 Initiative with the goal that 40% of the overall benefits
DOE INSTRUCTIONS Community and Labor Engagement: The Community Benefits Plan must identify and describe the State’s (ALRD) applicant’s (FOA) actions to date and its future plans to engage with historically underrepresented parties, including but not limited to Tribal governments, labor unions and community stakeholders – such as local governments, Tribal governments, labor unions, and community-based
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DOE INSTRUCTIONS A well-qualified, skilled, trained, and stable workforce is necessary to ensure that the adopted codes are fully and successfully implemented. High-quality jobs are critical to attracting and retaining the qualified workforce required to ensure successful and durable energy savings from a newly adopted code. The Community Benefits Plan must describe the State’s or
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DOE INSTRUCTIONS The Community Benefits Plan must include a section describing how DEIA objectives will be incorporated into the overall program. The section should detail how the State or applicant will support underrepresented businesses and training organizations that serve workers who face barriers to accessing quality jobs, and/or other project partners to help address DEIA.
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DOE INSTRUCTIONS Justice40 Initiative: States or applicants must provide an overview of benefits to disadvantaged communities that codes can deliver, supported by measurable milestones. The Justice40 Initiative section of the Community Benefits Plan must include: Tracking Benefits to disadvantaged communitiesUnder this funding opportunity, code changes and updates or other positive outcomes (see below for examples)
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DOE INSTRUCTIONS Under Section 50131 of the IRA, up to $330 million is provided for adopting and implementing: (A) a building energy code (or codes) for residential buildings that meets or exceeds the 2021 International Energy Conservation Code (IECC), or achieves equivalent or greater energy savings; (B) a building energy code (or codes) for commercial
DOE INSTRUCTIONS The Project Overview should contain the following information: Attestation of Code-making Authority: The applicant should discuss the role of the organization and provide documentation of its authority to adopt building codes Background:The applicant should discuss the history of building codes in its jurisdiction and any relevant partner jurisdictions. This should include a clear
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DOE INSTRUCTIONS The Technical Description should contain the following information: Relevance and Outcomes:The applicant should provide a detailed description of the project or focus area, including the current code(s) adopted in the applicant jurisdiction and any relevant partner jurisdictions and the specific code(s) with any amendments and alterations that will be pursued for adoption and
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DOE INSTRUCTIONS DOE has an established methodology for evaluating the energy savings from the latest model codes and amended versions of those codes.6 Estimations of the energy savings potential of the Applicant’s proposed code or LMC equivalent approach, and the efficiency components (before renewables) of the Applicant’s proposed code or ZEC approach, must rely on
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