U.S. Department of Energy - Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy

American Recovery & Reinvestment Act

The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009, or "Recovery Act," awarded the Office of Energy Efficiency (EERE) $16.8 billion for its programs and initiatives. This site details EERE's funding and how it is being spent, while providing advice for organizations that are applying for or presently receiving Recovery Act funding.

Stylistic Recovery Act logo, consisting of an outline of a blue circle. The interior of the circle is divided into 3 parts: a blue semi-circle on top, a green half semi-circle on the bottom left, and a maroon half semi-circle on the bottom right. The blue semi-circle contains white stars and the text "RECOVERY.GOV" with a link to that Web site. The green half semi-circle has a white flower in it. The maroon half semi-circle has white gears in it.

A more detailed description of the act and how its funding is being spent can be seen on the Recovery.gov.

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To see how the Department of Energy is using all of its Recovery Act funding, see the U.S. Department of Energy's Recovery Act Web site.

Recovery Act-Funded Projects

For information about how Recovery Act funding is being spent in each individual state, see the U.S. Department of Energy's state map.

The funding numbers listed on this Web site are subject to negotiation and may have changed.

Energy Efficiency Projects

These are the funds that have been made available for EERE's energy efficiency research, development, and outreach projects.

Building Technologies

Federal Energy Management

Project Funding
Federal Energy Management Program $21.73 million

Industrial Technologies

State and Local Energy Programs

Project Funding
Energy Efficiency and Conservation Block Grants $2.8 billion
State Energy Program $3.1 billion
BetterBuildings $452.04 million

Weatherization Assistance

Project Funding
Weatherization Assistance Program $4.98 billion

Vehicle Technologies

Other Projects

Project Funding
Small Business Clean Energy Innovation Projects $20.3 million

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Renewable Energy Projects

These are the funds that were allotted to EERE's renewable energy research, development, and outreach programs.

Biomass

Geothermal Technologies

Project Funding
Geothermal Energy Projects $368.24 million

Fuel Cells

Project Funding
Fuel Cell Market Transformation $41.55 million

Solar Energy

Project Funding
Concentrating Solar Power $24.13 million
High-Penetration Solar Deployment $42.05 million
Photovoltaic Systems Development $50.67 million

Water Power

Project Funding
Hydropower Infrastructure $30.63 million

Wind Energy

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Tax Credits, Grants, and Rebates

Several sections of the Recovery Act provide funding for tax credits, grants, or rebates.

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National Laboratories

The following EERE Recovery Act funding was allotted to DOE's national laboratories.

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