From ogwg at listsmart.osl.state.or.us Mon Apr 5 07:13:16 2010 From: ogwg at listsmart.osl.state.or.us (Oregon Geothermal Working Group) Date: Mon, 5 Apr 2010 14:13:16 +0000 Subject: [OGWG] Meeting summary Message-ID: Good morning, I have attached a brief write up from the March 23rd meeting of the Oregon Geothermal Working Group for your information. The meeting summary also include a link to the site with all of the presentations from the meeting. Regards, Robin -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: -------------- next part -------------- A non-text attachment was scrubbed... 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URL: From ogwg at listsmart.osl.state.or.us Thu Apr 15 09:07:18 2010 From: ogwg at listsmart.osl.state.or.us (Oregon Geothermal Working Group) Date: Thu, 15 Apr 2010 16:07:18 +0000 Subject: [OGWG] Geothermal news Message-ID: US Geothermal Industry Grew 26% in 2009 4/14/10 http://www.renewableenergyworld.com/rea/news/article/2010/04/us-geothermal-industry-grew-26-in-2009?cmpid=GeoNL-Thursday-April15-2010 Latest Estimates of U.S. Geothermal Potential 4/14/10 http://www.renewableenergyworld.com/rea/blog/post/2010/04/latest-estimates-of-u-s-geothermal-potential?cmpid=GeoNL-Thursday-April15-2010 Robin Straughan Renewable Energy Program Coordinator 503-373-1034 | robin.straughan at state.or.us Oregon Department of Energy | 625 Marion St NE, Salem, OR 97301 | oregon.gov/ENERGY -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From ogwg at listsmart.osl.state.or.us Tue Apr 20 15:00:11 2010 From: ogwg at listsmart.osl.state.or.us (Oregon Geothermal Working Group) Date: Tue, 20 Apr 2010 22:00:11 +0000 Subject: [OGWG] BETC Updates Message-ID: If you are interested in receiving updates about the Business Energy Tax Credit (BETC) rulemaking process, please visit this link: http://www.oregon.gov/ENERGY/CONS/Rulemaking2009-BETC.shtml You can now sign up to receive updates by e-mail at this link. -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From ogwg at listsmart.osl.state.or.us Mon Apr 26 07:41:13 2010 From: ogwg at listsmart.osl.state.or.us (Oregon Geothermal Working Group) Date: Mon, 26 Apr 2010 14:41:13 +0000 Subject: [OGWG] FW: USDA announces 2010's REAP grant program for energy projects In-Reply-To: <40B3E7FA8777D045999F90576A1BBF18A5441945@mdbeltsvi7s301.agent.one.usda.gov> References: <40B3E7FA8777D045999F90576A1BBF18A5441945@mdbeltsvi7s301.agent.one.usda.gov> Message-ID: ________________________________________ From: Deiss, Jeff - Portland, OR [jeff.deiss at or.usda.gov] Sent: Monday, April 26, 2010 4:18 AM To: Deiss, Jeff - Portland, OR Subject: USDA announces 2010's REAP grant program for energy projects The much-anticipated notice in the Federal Register inviting applications for USDA Rural Development's REAP (Rural Energy for America Program) was published today, April 25, 2010. This notice covers both the REAP grant and guaranteed loan programs for renewable energy systems and energy efficiency improvements. Here is a link to the full notice: http://edocket.access.gpo.gov/2010/pdf/2010-9580.pdf REAP offers grants and/or loan guarantees for the purchase and installation of renewable energy generating systems and energy efficiency improvements. Assistance is limited to small businesses and farmers & ranchers. (Regrettably, NONPROFITS & PUBLIC BODIES ARE NOT ELIGIBLE FOR THIS PROGRAM.) Projects must be located in a rural area. REAP grants and guarantees may be used individually or in combination. Together they may finance up to 75% of a project's cost. Grants can never finance more than 25% of the project, with grants of $20,000 or less being favored. The program is further described on RD-Oregon's web site here: http://www.rurdev.usda.gov/or/reap.htm The salient features of the April 25 Federal Register notice are: 1. APPLICATION DEADLINE: The final deadline for applications is June 30, 2010, 4:30PM. Applications must be RECEIVED by this time; postmarks are not sufficient. NOTE: We encourage applicants to submit as soon as possible to improve their chances of success. 2. FUNDS AVAILABLE: No specific dollar figure in announced in the Federal Register notice. RD is reserving the right to move funds among its various REAP authorities to maximize the awards and benefits. It's likely, based on past information, that about $60 million in grants will be awarded nationwide, and we understand that each state will be receive at least a minimum state allocation to promote the nationwide distribution of awards. 3. CHANGES: There seems to be no significant changes in the REAP program or application content compared to last year. NOTE: The templates on RD-Oregon's web still should still be sufficient and effective. 4. There will be a separate, future notice announcing the REAP FEASIBILITY STUDY and REAP ENERGY AUDIT/RENEWABLE ENERGY DEVELOPMENT ASSISTANCE grant programs. The timing and deadlines on these notices is still unknown. In Oregon in 2010, we continue to encourage grant applications of $20,000 or less. REAP continues to be a very popular and therefore a very competitive program. Applications seeking $20,000 or less, even if an applicant might qualify for more, are the most likely to receive funding. For more information, please feel free to contact us. Don Hollis (don.hollis at or.usda.gov or 503-278-8049 x129) is Oregon's Rural Energy Coordinator. Inevitably, we will be very much in demand over the next several months, so please take maximum advantage of RD-Oregon's excellent energy web site: http://www.rurdev.usda.gov/or/energy.htm We will keep you informed as further information become available. We look forward to a very successful year in continuing Oregon's leadership in the rural energy renaissance! jeff Jeff Deiss, Business & Cooperative Program Director USDA Rural Development, Oregon State Office 1201 NE Lloyd Blvd., Ste. 801, Portland, OR 97232-1274 jeff.deiss at or.usda.gov 503-414-3367 phone; 503-414-3397 fax Visit our web site, http://www.ruralOregon.biz For energy programs, http://energy.ruralOregon.biz From ogwg at listsmart.osl.state.or.us Thu Apr 29 16:08:42 2010 From: ogwg at listsmart.osl.state.or.us (Oregon Geothermal Working Group) Date: Thu, 29 Apr 2010 23:08:42 +0000 Subject: [OGWG] BETC Public Meeting - May 7th Message-ID: There is an important BETC meeting coming up next week. Please see the details below (also included in the attachment). If you cannot attend, you can submit comments in writing. Robin NOTICE - MEETING TO ACCEPT PUBLIC TESTMONY ON CHANGES MADE TO THE BETC PROGRAM BY HB 3680 (2010) Friday, May 7, 2010, 9:00 AM Oregon State Library 250 Winter St. NE, Salem, OR 98301 Room 102-103 The Oregon Department of Energy is preparing to implement changes made to the Business Energy Tax Credit program by House Bill 3680 from the 2010 Special Legislative Session. The bill goes into effect on May 27, 2010. The Department is seeking input on the future rules including: * What the process and criteria should be for the renewable tiered priority systems * How renewable storage device should be defined * Phasing in of renewable energy manufacturing projects Stakeholders are encouraged to attend and contribute suggestions through testimony for the department's consideration. The Department intends to review the input as it prepares rules to be filed on or before the effective date of the bill. If you would like to contribute but are unable to attend, written comments may be submitted to the meeting coordinator via email prior to the meeting. Meeting Coordinator: Kathy Stuttaford kathy.d.stuttaford at state.or.us If you have questions relating to this process please contact Robert Underwood at 503 378-3780 or Robert.underwood at state.or.us Auxiliary aids for persons with disabilities are available upon advance request. -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: