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<br />9A <br />Page 11 <br /> <br />Energy Star Webcast Example: Maximize Stimulus Funding with Performance Contracting and <br />ENERGY STAR. This practical session provides you with the knowledge you need to understand <br />the benefits and nuances of performance contracting and how to leverage ENERGY STAR tools <br />in your contract to get the most out of stimulus funding. <br /> <br />EPA will update materials on the State and Local Clean Energy Web site as additional <br />information becomes available. Please keep an eye on the "what's new" section of the EPA's <br />Web site htto:/lwww.eoa.aov/cleanenerav/enerav.oroarams/state-and-Iocallindex.htmlfor the <br />latest information and resources. <br /> <br />Deadline Approaching for PPIC Survey on the Economic Climate for Cities <br /> <br />California cities can make their economic issues and concerns known by participating In a Public <br />Policy Institute of California (PPIC) survey. The deadline to participate is April 1. Only 25 percent <br />of cities have completed the survey and the researchers need at least 60 percent participation to <br />accurately complete their analysis. <br /> <br />The survey seeks to gather information about cities' adjustment to the current fiscal and <br />economic climate. While there are a range of topics. it is not a long survey, and the League <br />recommends that your city take the time to complete it. PPIC will strive to elicit participation from <br />as many cities as possible, since it is important that the views of every type of city are <br />represented in the study. <br /> <br />PPIC will contact city officials and supply a link to the survey questions. Each city will be given a <br />unique link for the survey. <br /> <br />PPIC abides by the strictest human subjects protection .policies and is committed to ensuring the <br />anonymity and confidentiality of respondents. Individuals and names will never be used in a way <br />that links responses to reports or findings or any PPIC publications unless explicit permission is <br />received from the individuals concemed. <br /> <br />For further questions about the survey, please contact Max Neiman at neiman@ooic.ora or (415) <br />291-4441 or Daniel Krimm at krimm@ooic.ora or call (415) 291-4423. <br /> <br />Department of Energy, Energy Efficiency and Conservation Block Grant <br />Guidelines Released <br /> <br />Federal guidelines for Energy Efficiency and Conservation Block Grants (EECBG) program were <br />released this week by the Department of Energy (DOE). City officials will want to pay attention to <br />the deadlines. Large cities (population over 35,000) have until June 25. Details for small cities will <br />be released at a later date by the California Energy Commission (CEC). <br /> <br />Below is general information about EECBG funding. More detailed information is available on the <br />League's Web site. <br /> <br />The formal application is available online at: htto://www.caclties.ora/resource files/27861.EECBG <br />DE-FOA-00000131.odf. <br /> <br />The breakdown of expected large city allocations is also available at: <br />htto:/Iwww .cacities.ora/resource files/27860.AttachmentAEECBGProaramAllocations.odf. <br /> <br />Funding Criteria <br />EECBG funds can be used community wide, not only for government owned facilities and <br />infrastructure. A list of eligible activities for use of program funds is provided in Section 544. Title <br />V, Subtitle E of the Energy Independence and Security Act (EISA). Additional details on eligible <br />activities are in the attached Funding Opportunity Announcement. The following activities are <br />eligible: <br /> <br />4 <br />