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$9.6 million was allocated to MDA to administer the Energy Efficiency and Conservation Block Grant (EECBG) Program. Most of MDA's $9.6 million allocation was competitively awarded in sub-grants to smaller cities and counties that were not eligible for direct formula grants; these projects reduce total energy use and fossil fuel emissions and improve energy efficiency.
All funding for EECBG projects has been obligated. For a list of awardees, please select EECBG Final Awardees.
Technical Energy Audit Assistance (TEAA) Program Announcement: Program Closed
Entitlement communities are cities with populations of at least 35,000 or one of the top ten highest populated cities in Mississippi, and counties with populations of over 200,000 or one of the top ten highest populated counties in Mississippi. The 2007 U.S. Census Population Estimate was used to determine the population data for the direct formula grants. The following Mississippi communities were awarded formula grants directly from the U.S. Department of Energy:
| Biloxi | $209,100 |
| Clinton | $106,900 |
| Greenville | $155,500 |
| Gulfport | $666,000 |
| Hattiesburg | $536,400 |
| Jackson | $1,789,300 |
| Meridian | $182,400 |
| Olive Branch | $128,200 |
| Southaven | $174,200 |
| Tupelo | $181,200 |
| DeSoto County | $297,500 |
| Harrison County | $262,300 |
| Hinds County | $188,200 |
| Jackson County | $549,300 |
| Jones County | $293,000 |
| Lowndes County | $256,500 |
| Madison County | $380,100 |
| Pearl River County | $234,700 |
| Rankin County | $577,500 |
| Warren County | $212,800 |
| Mississippi Band of Choctaw Indians | $282,800 |
All Mississippi entitlement cities and counties applied for EECBG funding by the June 25, 2009 deadline. For the most up-to-date list of EECBG entitlement awards, please visit the EECBG Grantees website.
EECBG website
EECBG Guidance Document (pdf)
EEBG Certification
EECBG Workshop Powerpoint
EECBG Building Application
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