Strategies and Financing Opportunities for Airport Environmental Programs (2011) / Chapter Skim
Currently Skimming:
Pages 197-205
The Chapter Skim interface presents what we've algorithmically identified as the most significant single chunk of text within every page in the chapter.
Select key terms on the right to highlight them within pages of the chapter.
From page 197... ...
Despite the benefits, some airports have elected to adopt the basic funding premise of the GESC -- financing the capital improvements for energy savings through the reduction in energy consumption -- without the use of a GESC. The airports may conduct the energy audit in-house or retain the ESCO to CHAPTER FIVE REGIONAL, LOCAL, AND NONGOVERNMENTAL FUNDING OPPORTUNITIES
|
From page 198... ...
6822532; rgiroux@sfwmd.gov Local match -- 50% Maximum grant -- $50,000 Minimum project cost -- $15,000 June 21 -- solicitation released July 22 -- proposals due August 24 -- selection committee meeting September 9 Governing Board selection meeting October 1 -- grant agreements to applicants November 30 -- agreements executed August 31 -- projects completed Projects evaluated by five-member SIP Selection Committee All projects must provide 0.5 million gallons in savings per year Application must document financial commitment Payments on reimbursement basis after completion of entire project. All expenditures must be documented Quarterly progress report Final report Project Performance Tracking Report TABLE 3 REGIONAL, LOCAL, OR NONGOVERNMENTAL ENVIRONMENTAL FUNDING OPPORTUNITIES (Table 3 continued on the next page)
|
From page 199... ...
SFWMD Board makes final selections Georgia Power Solar Buyback Program Georgia Power buys power generated by photovoltaic systems. Rate per kilowatt hour is higher than rate for conventional power buyback Residential and commercial customers eligible http://www.georgiapower.c om/spotlightsolar/solar_cus tomers.asp http://www.dsireusa.org/inc entives/incentive.cfm?
|
From page 200... ...
re=1&ee =1&spv=0&st=0&srp=1&s tate=MN (lists utilities participating in program with web links) Loans Varies Varies State website provided a link to the DSIRE web page for Minnesota utilities Various Missouri utilities Energy rebate programs Various energy reduction initiatives http://www.dsireusa.org/inc entives/index.cfm?
|
From page 201... ...
tate=MO (lists utilities participating in program with web links) web page for Missouri utilities Norcross Foundation Conservation Projects to support conservation Recipients primarily nonprofits Grants primarily support administrative functions Land acquisition financed primarily by low-interest loans http://www.norcrossws.org/ Foundmain.html Grants and loans Maximum grant -- $10,000 Maximum loan -- $250,000 Continuous Loan applications by regular mail or e-mail For loans, applicants must provide security in form or unrestricted funds or marketable security Loan term limited to one year Applicant must show habitat value of land Executed purchase of option agreement must be included with application Typical grant $5,000 Grant summaries available at listed URL Airport would need to partner with local nonprofit conservation organization to participate Bullitt Foundation Various environmental, conservation, and energy initiatives Grants Eligible applicants -- 501(c)
|
From page 202... ...
o ption=com_cont ent&view=articl e&id=123&Item id=76 Ohio Environmental Council (OEC) Advocacy, financial support for environmental issues Promotes greening initiatives for Ohio Based on interview, coordinated funding for retrofits of diesel equipment at Port Columbus International Airport and three municipalities http://www.theoec.org/ Ohio Environmental Council (614)
|
From page 203... ...
Loans for new construction projects considered on a caseby-case basis. http://www.pagreenenergyl oanfund.com/ Green Energy Loan Fund 215-574-5800; PaGELF@trfund.com Interest rates -- 4.0% to 6.5% Loan amounts $100,000 to $2.5 million Two step application process Step 1 -- Initial Financing Request Step 2 -- Loan Application Projects must result in a reduction in energy consumption of at least 25% Links to Initial Financing Request and Loan Application forms available at listed URL Palmetto State Clean Fuels Coalition Clean fuel projects Vehicle emissions Coalition partners with applications to obtain cost-share grants for clean fuel projects including: www.palmettocleanfuel.org Erika Myers emyers@energy.sc.gov Funding appears to be in the form of grants Local match -- 50% Entity Program Project Description/Project and Applicant Eligibility Guidance and Contact Information Funding Description, Matching Requirements, Funding Limits Timeline Application Process Administrative and Post-Grant Requirements Notes (Table 3 continued on the next page)
|
From page 204... ...
• Alternative fuel vehicles • Alternative fuel infrastructure • Diesel retrofits • Idle reduction Alliant Energy Foundation Community Grants Various environmental resources Grants to support protection of the environment, among other objectives Eligible applicants -- federal, state and local government entities, accredited educational institutions and section 501(c) nonprofits http://www.alliantenergy.co m/Community/CharitableF oundation/ApplyforaComm unityGrant/index.htm http://www.alliantenergy.co m/wcm/groups/wcm_intern et/@int/documents/content page/012195.pdf Grants Three grant cycles Cycle 1 -- Applications due January15 with decisions by April 1 Cycle 2 -- Applications due May 15 with decisions by August 1 Cycle 3 -- Applications due September 15 with decisions by December 1 Applications will not be accepted earlier than 30 days before deadline for a cycle Hard copy application Energy related projects that may benefit Alliant Energy or its utility subsidiaries are not eligible Funding targeted to residents and communities served by Alliant Energy's utility subsidiaries Preference given to projects with advocate or sponsor, among other considerations Links to information on previous grants available at first listed URL Entity Program Project Description/Project and Applicant Eligibility Guidance and Contact Information Funding Description, Matching Requirements, Funding Limits Timeline Application Process Administrative and Post-Grant Requirements Notes Table 3 continued
|
From page 205... ...
The link is http://www.norcrossws.org/ Foundation%20Infor/Foundmain.html. MATRIX OF NONGOVERNMENTAL FUNDING OPPORTUNITIES Table 3 summarizes the information on nongovernmental funding opportunities.
|
Key Terms
This material may be derived from roughly machine-read images, and so is provided only to facilitate research.
More
information on Chapter Skim is available.