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State Energy Office Requests Applications For Supplemental Projects Under the EECBG Program
The Wisconsin State Energy Office (SEO) is seeking proposals from Energy Efficiency and Conservation Block Grant (EECBG) recipient communities who have expended their initial EECBG awards to perform supplemental projects under the EECBG Municipal Building Retrofits and Lighting program.
The SEO will award a maximum of $50,000 per award under this announcement; the total amount of all awards wll not exceed $150,000. The SEO will make 3-4 awards, and will consider funding both proposals for larger awards ($25,000-$50,000 range) and funding multiple smaller projects ($5,000-$15,000 range).
Eligible applicants include Wisconsin communities that have previously received BOTH an EECBG Municipal Building Retrofits and Lighting award AND an EI Pilot Community 25x25 Plan award. In order to apply for this supplemental funding, applicant communities must have fully expended their previous EECBG awards.
View the Full Text of this Request for Applications.
We've Moved!
Please update your contact information with our new physical address and mailing address. Our phone numbers are still the same.
Mailing Address:
State Energy Office
PO Box 7868
Madison, WI 53707-7868
Physical Address:
State Energy Office
101 E. Wilson Street, 6th Floor
Madison, WI 53703
Federal Government Releases 2012 Fuel Economy Guide
The U.S. Department of Energy and the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency have released the 2012 Fuel Economy Guide. The guide assists consumers as they shop for new cars by allowing side-by-side comparisons of vehicles' fuel efficiency, allowing searches by MPG ratings, and by providing information about how to select a fuel efficient vehicle. The guide can be viewed at http://www.fueleconomy.gov/.
Gundersen Lutheran Health Systems Receives Biomass Energy Grant
Governor Walker announced that Gundersen Lutheran Health System received a grant in the amount of $140,000 toward a biomass energy project from the Wisconsin Bioenergy Grant Program. The goal of the grant program, which is administered by the Wisconsin State Energy Office, is to assist businesses, NGOs, and municipalities in reducing fossil fuel use by applying renewable energy systems that use local resources. The new biomass energy system is set to be in place within two years. Press Release
 Energy Efficiency Projects are Saving Communities Green
Communities are saving money from their EECBG efficiency upgrades
On September 9, 2011, the community was invited to see how the Viola Village Hall and Vernon County Detention Center are saving thousands of dollars a year in energy costs through energy efficiency and renewable energy projects. Press Release
'Save Money by Saving Energy' ad campaign
 The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) and the Ad Council launched a national consumer education campaign to help consumers save money on utility bills. Created pro bono by Texas-based advertising agency GSD&M, the public service advertisements (PSAs), aim to help consumers save money on their energy bills by doing things such as sealing leaks in their homes and using energy efficient products. Press Release Ad Campaign
2010 Wisconsin Energy Statistics Book Available
 The 2010 Wisconsin Energy Statistics Book (energy data for calendar year 2009) is available online. Limited hard copies are available.
To request a hard copy, please email seo@wisconsin.gov with your mailing information and quantity request.
Click here for previous editions of the Wisconsin Energy Statistics Book.
2011 Biofuels & Alternative Fuels Use Report
Every year, more alternative fuel and advanced technology vehicles appear on Wisconsin roads, helping to reduce our state’s dependence on imported oil and aid to clean Wisconsin’s air. Report
 AAA's Daily Fuel Gauge Report for Wisconsin
The AAA's Fuel Gauge Report is updated daily and is the most comprehensive retail gasoline survey available. Click here to view today's prices.
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