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    <title>American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 -- Energy Projects</title>
	 <link>http://www.neo.ne.gov/ARRA/recoveryactRSS.htm</link>
    <description>ARRA</description>
    <language>en-us</language>
    <managingEditor>energy@nebraska.gov</managingEditor>
    <webMaster>energy@nebraska.gov</webMaster>
    <copyright>2009</copyright>
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      <title>Q&amp;A - Six Questions on forms</title>
      <pubDate>Thu, 29 Oct 2009 15:41:28 -0500</pubDate>
      <link>http://www.neo.ne.gov/grants/questions.htm#Oct._29,_2009</link>
      <author>energy@nebraska.gov</author>
      <category>ARRA National</category>
      <description><![CDATA[The forms provided include only sections A,B, and C, yet the federal instructions discuss sections D, E F as well. Are we only required to fill out what you have provided?

Is any more detail needed for this form other than the summary line items?

Question(s): We are the LLC which asked the two separate questions regarding site selection and use of American made equipment in our plant?

While any new construction required for project execution are clearly not allowed, can project installation costs that necessitate existing building modification, cement footings, electrical work, etc be used as match funding to be paid by applicant?

What is the email address to use to submit proposals?

Does the Milestone Timeline need to be completed in the format provided or can it be different as long as it fits on one page?


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      <title>Q&amp;A - Three Questions -- Does an LLC organized in Delaware but doing business in Nebraska qualify as an eligible applicant as long as project is in Nebraska?</title>
      <pubDate>Fri, 23 Oct 2009 13:25:11 -0500</pubDate>
      <link>http://www.neo.ne.gov/grants/questions.htm#Oct._23,_2009</link>
      <author>energy@nebraska.gov</author>
      <category>ARRA National</category>
      <description><![CDATA[THREE QUESTIONS
1. We are an LLC requesting specific reference points with regard to ARRA guidelines for any requirements for use of American made equipment in our plant. We reviewed the Office of Mgt. Attachment 10. Will we be allowed any flexibility with regard to changing the location of our plant following grant approval, or would it be to our advantage to list both proposed sites in our application? 

2.  Our business is building a new building. The building is under construction at this time. The building is scheduled to be finished mid-2010. Construction has not yet begun on a companion photovoltaic solar project. This would be a 44.1 kilowatt tracking system. Would this photovoltaic tracking system qualify for a renewable grant from the Nebraska Energy Office under the federal Advanced Renewable Energy Grant? Or, conversely, would it be disqualified because it would be considered new construction? Thank you. 

3. Are sections F, section G, and section H, on page 9 to be included in our application by Nov. 3, or are they to be submitted after the finalists have been selected?]]></description>
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      <title>Q&amp;A - We are planning to install up to 25 windmill installations for SINGLE home use within the state of Nebraska. </title>
      <pubDate>Wed, 21 Oct 2009 16:06:16 -0500</pubDate>
      <link>http://www.neo.ne.gov/grants/questions.htm#Oct._21,_2009</link>
      <author>energy@nebraska.gov</author>
      <category>ARRA National</category>
      <description><![CDATA[We are planning to install up to 25 windmill installations for SINGLE home use within the state of Nebraska. The specific addresses are unknown at this time. Are specific addresses required for a successful application?]]></description>
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      <title>Q&amp;A - Your letter dated Sept 25, 2009 noted location of proposed project could not be determined. In our particular proposal there are two Nebraska locations under consideration, subject to assessing soil conditions ...</title>
      <pubDate>Tue, 20 Oct 2009 08:21:58 -0500</pubDate>
      <link>http://www.neo.ne.gov/grants/questions.htm#Oct._19,_2009</link>
      <author>energy@nebraska.gov</author>
      <category>ARRA National</category>
      <description><![CDATA[Your letter dated Sept 25, 2009 noted location of proposed project could not be determined. In our particular proposal there are two Nebraska locations under consideration, subject to assessing soil conditions and verification of wind speeds. How would you suggest I specify a site location, and or meet your criteria? 
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      <title>Q&amp;A - The Energy Office letter that was sent to all who submitted Letters of Intent lists eligible items that can be funded and ineligible items for which funding is not available...</title>
      <pubDate>Mon, 19 Oct 2009 13:48:03 -0500</pubDate>
      <link>http://www.neo.ne.gov/grants/questions.htm#Oct._19,_2009</link>
      <author>energy@nebraska.gov</author>
      <category>ARRA National</category>
      <description><![CDATA[The Energy Office letter that was sent to all who submitted Letters of Intent lists eligible items that can be funded and ineligible items for which funding is not available. My project focuses on wind, solar, and efficient building systems. A component of the project had intended to use grant monies to train workers to safely install and maintain these new energy efficient systems. Your letter states that educational activities are not eligible, so does that mean that any training costs that I have in order to train workers cannot be covered by the grant?]]></description>
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      <title>Q&amp;A - Are there any instructions to completing the form SF-424A-NE? Is there someone that can assist me in completing the form? Is there any place that defines the information that is to be put in the boxes on the form?</title>
      <pubDate>Thu, 15 Oct 2009 14:06:29 -0500</pubDate>
      <link>http://www.neo.ne.gov/grants/questions.htm#Oct._15,_2009</link>
      <author>energy@nebraska.gov</author>
      <category>ARRA National</category>
      <description><![CDATA[Are there any instructions to completing the form SF-424A-NE? Is there someone that can assist me in completing the form? Is there any place that defines the information that is to be put in the boxes on the form?]]></description>
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      <title>Q&amp;A - Is there a preferred award amount or range that you want applicants to keep in mind?</title>
      <pubDate>Wed, 14 Oct 2009 14:03:54 -0500</pubDate>
      <link>http://www.neo.ne.gov/grants/questions.htm#Oct._14,_2009</link>
      <author>energy@nebraska.gov</author>
      <category>ARRA National</category>
      <description><![CDATA[Your press release dated 7/24/09 stated that grant awards range from $5,000 to $5,000,000. However, your website notes that 112 applicants requesting $135,000,000 submitted letters of intent and there is a total of $5,000,000 available to be awarded. Is there a preferred award amount or range that you want applicants to keep in mind?

Are graphics such as pictures, graphs, and similar items allowed in the Project Narrative, Scope of Work, and Deliverable forms? 

I had submitted the letter of intent on time and then received the letter that covered items not eligible for funding. I had not read anything about new building construction not being eligible for funding. This will change the amount my project would need to be completed. Do I need to send some type of change to my letter of intent or just make the changes in the application package?

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      <title>Q&amp;A - My company began construction on a project, but had to suspend construction at the point of being 70% complete...</title>
      <pubDate>Tue, 13 Oct 2009 14:25:18 -0500</pubDate>
      <link>http://www.neo.ne.gov/grants/questions.htm#Oct._13,_2009</link>
      <author>energy@nebraska.gov</author>
      <category>ARRA National</category>
      <description><![CDATA[My company began construction on a project, but had to suspend construction at the point of being 70% complete.  Can a project which is 70% constructed qualify for grant money?]]></description>
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      <title>Q&amp;A - If the applications are not due until November 3, 2009, why is the solicitation closed to new applications?</title>
      <pubDate>Tue, 6 Oct 2009 15:36:17 -0500</pubDate>
      <link>http://www.neo.ne.gov/grants/questions.htm#Oct._6,_2009</link>
      <author>energy@nebraska.gov</author>
      <category>ARRA National</category>
      <description><![CDATA[Q: On the Advanced Renewable Energy Grant Application, do you want the applicant’s request to be identified under “State” or under “ARRA”?
Q: A company in Nebraska wants to use our product in Nebraska, if his grant application is approved. We have a DUNS number and are registered with CCR. Does the Nebraska company need a DUNS number or can he use ours? Or should we add him as authorized on our DUNS/CCR? Which is ok/legal with the Nebraska government?
Q: Are we to assume from the letter dated September 25, 2009, that we should go ahead and submit the actual application package due November 3rd?]]></description>
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      <title>Q&amp;A - A consultant has indicated stimulus funding opportunities expire at the end of 2012 rather than March 2012 completion time in this grant solicitation. Which date is accurate?  Is there any way the existing deadline can be extended?</title>
      <pubDate>Fri, 2 Oct 2009 15:30:54 -0500</pubDate>
      <link>http://www.neo.ne.gov/grants/questions.htm#Oct._2,_2009</link>
      <author>energy@nebraska.gov</author>
      <category>ARRA National</category>
      <description><![CDATA[Q: The response to the letters of intent indicated that alternative power production must be from commercially available sources. The grant solicitation guidance indicates that power sources should be state of the art and proven technologies. Can you clarify for me what “commercially available” means? I had planned to use tested, proven technology for wind, but purchase manufactured parts to build the wind system (rotors, braking mechanisms, voltage regulators, etc). Would this be considered “commercially available,” or must the wind turbine be pre-manufactured, then purchased and installed?
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      <title>Q&amp;A - Can grant funding be transferred from one Nebraska entity to another? </title>
      <pubDate>Thu, 1 Oct 2009 15:21:11 -0500</pubDate>
      <link>http://www.neo.ne.gov/grants/questions.htm#Oct._1,_2009</link>
      <author>energy@nebraska.gov</author>
      <category>ARRA National</category>
      <description><![CDATA[Can grant funding be transferred from one Nebraska entity to another? For example, Nebraska Entity A receives grant approval, but desires to operate the facility as a separate entity, Nebraska Entity B? ]]></description>
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      <title>Small Business Innovation Research - Small Business Technology Transfer</title>
      <pubDate>Fri, 25 Sep 2009 15:16:00 -0500</pubDate>
      <link>http://www.neo.ne.gov/ARRA/recoveryact.htm#(SBIR)</link>
      <author>energy@nebraska.gov</author>
      <category>ARRA National</category>
      <description><![CDATA[This non-Recovery Act Phase I funding opportunities for the Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) and the Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) programs for Fiscal Year 2010. Funding Available: $100,000 award cap No Cost Share Deadline: November 20, 2009November 30, 2009]]></description>
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      <title>Workforce Training For The Electric Power Sector</title>
      <pubDate>Fri, 25 Sep 2009 15:08:09 -0500</pubDate>
      <link>http://www.neo.ne.gov/ARRA/recoveryact.htm#Workforce</link>
      <author>energy@nebraska.gov</author>
      <category>ARRA National</category>
      <description><![CDATA[This Recovery Act funding opportunity has two topic areas of interest: Topic A is Developing and Enhancing Workforce Training Programs for the Electric Power Sector. Topic B is Smart Grid Workforce Training.]]></description>
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      <title>Q&amp;A - When can one expect to have response to Letter of Intent?</title>
      <pubDate>Tue, 22 Sep 2009 15:30:28 -0500</pubDate>
      <link>http://www.neo.ne.gov/grants/questions.htm#Sept._22,_2009</link>
      <author>energy@nebraska.gov</author>
      <category>ARRA National</category>
      <description><![CDATA[Q: Are 'Deliverables' (one of the forms in the application package) considered to be attachments that will assist in understanding the project?  And are the 'Deliverables' limited?]]></description>
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      <title>Q&amp;A - Will grant funds be treated as taxable income?</title>
      <pubDate>Thu, 10 Sep 2009 10:57:55 -0500</pubDate>
      <link>http://www.neo.ne.gov/grants/questions.htm#Sept._9,_2009</link>
      <author>energy@nebraska.gov</author>
      <category>ARRA National</category>
      <description><![CDATA[Will grant funds be treated as taxable income?]]></description>
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      <title>State Planning and Energy Assurance</title>
      <pubDate>Tue, 1 Sep 2009 14:56:04 -0500</pubDate>
      <link>http://www.neo.ne.gov/ARRA/recoveryact.htm#emergency</link>
      <author>energy@nebraska.gov</author>
      <category>ARRA State</category>
      <description><![CDATA[On August 12, 2009, the U.S. Department of Energy announced $363,635 for Nebraska activities in state energy capabilities and planning ]]></description>
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      <title>Q&amp;A - Project Grants and Chilled Water System, Wind, Solar and Loans</title>
      <pubDate>Tue, 1 Sep 2009 09:10:32 -0500</pubDate>
      <link>http://www.neo.ne.gov/grants/questions.htm#Sept._1,_2009</link>
      <author>energy@nebraska.gov</author>
      <category>ARRA National</category>
      <description><![CDATA[We want to add a thermal energy storage tank chilled water to our chilled water and distribution system. The tank would be recharged with renewable energy typically off-peak power. Are these costs eligible? 
We are putting in a solar/wind system along with a solar hot water system, would this qualify for this grant?
Are there any other funding opportunities available for incorporating renewable energy technology in new building construction?

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      <title>Q&amp;A - Project Grants and Wind Turbines</title>
      <pubDate>Tue, 1 Sep 2009 09:06:51 -0500</pubDate>
      <link>http://www.neo.ne.gov/grants/questions.htm#Aug._31,_2009</link>
      <author>energy@nebraska.gov</author>
      <category>ARRA National</category>
      <description><![CDATA[Am I eligible for this grant to put a 30-50 KWH wind turbine on my farm?  Wind technologies are eligible. If the applicant and the project location are in Nebraska.]]></description>
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      <title>Q&amp;A - Project Grants and Geothermal Heat Pumps</title>
      <pubDate>Wed, 26 Aug 2009 11:14:40 -0500</pubDate>
      <link>http://www.neo.ne.gov/grants/questions.htm#Aug._26,_2009</link>
      <author>energy@nebraska.gov</author>
      <category>ARRA National</category>
      <description><![CDATA[Under this solicitation, would a ground source heat pump system for heating and cooling qualify or is geothermal meant in a different way?]]></description>
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      <title>Q&amp;A - Energy Project Grants and religious affiliated organizations</title>
      <pubDate>Tue, 25 Aug 2009 09:52:19 -0500</pubDate>
      <link>http://www.neo.ne.gov/grants/questions.htm#Aug._25,_2009</link>
      <author>energy@nebraska.gov</author>
      <category>ARRA National</category>
      <description><![CDATA[Is a religiously affiliated organization precluded from applying for an Advanced Renewable Energy Project Grant?]]></description>
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      <title>Q&amp;A - Using grant funds to test a prototype product</title>
      <pubDate>Fri, 21 Aug 2009 09:14:30 -0500</pubDate>
      <link>http://www.neo.ne.gov/grants/questions.htm#Aug._20,_2009</link>
      <author>energy@nebraska.gov</author>
      <category>ARRA National</category>
      <description><![CDATA[Could a grant request for $200,000 be used to develop and test a prototype?

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      <title>Q&amp;A - Two questions about the Letter of Intent due September 3, 2009</title>
      <pubDate>Fri, 14 Aug 2009 13:14:50 -0500</pubDate>
      <link>http://www.neo.ne.gov/grants/questions.htm#Aug._13_2009</link>
      <author>energy@nebraska.gov</author>
      <category>ARRA National</category>
      <description><![CDATA[What is the desired content of the letter of intent?

What does a letter of intent consist of?]]></description>
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      <title>Advanced Renewable Energy Project Grant Solicitation Q&amp;A's</title>
      <pubDate>Wed, 12 Aug 2009 08:19:29 -0500</pubDate>
      <link>http://www.neo.ne.gov/grants/questions.htm#Aug._11,_2009</link>
      <author>energy@nebraska.gov</author>
      <category>ARRA National</category>
      <description><![CDATA[On page 6 of the Funding Opportunity announcement for Advanced Renewable Energy Projects, the following applicant eligibility is defined:]]></description>
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      <title>Resource Assessment and Interconnection-Level Transmission Analysis and Planning</title>
      <pubDate>Tue, 11 Aug 2009 15:30:45 -0500</pubDate>
      <link>http://www.neo.ne.gov/ARRA/recoveryact.htm#transmission</link>
      <author>energy@nebraska.gov</author>
      <category>ARRA National</category>
      <description><![CDATA[This Recovery Act funding opportunity is to facilitate the development or strengthening of capabilities in each of the three interconnections serving the lower 48 states of the United States]]></description>
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      <title>Advanced Renewable Energy Project Grant Solicitation Q&amp;A's</title>
      <pubDate>Mon, 3 Aug 2009 14:40:02 -0500</pubDate>
      <link>http://www.neo.ne.gov/grants/questions.htm</link>
      <author>energy@nebraska.gov</author>
      <category>ARRA National</category>
      <description><![CDATA[Is it feasible under the current guidelines for the Village to hook up the Village shop, fire barn, library and senior center using wind energy?]]></description>
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      <title>Advanced Renewable Energy Project Grant Solicitation Q&amp;A's</title>
      <pubDate>Fri, 31 Jul 2009 09:36:28 -0500</pubDate>
      <link>http://www.neo.ne.gov/grants/questions.htm</link>
      <author>energy@nebraska.gov</author>
      <category>ARRA National</category>
      <description><![CDATA[Are recently completed projects eligible? The building in question employs a geothermal heat pump system and a wind turbine still in the process of troubleshooting - not operational yet.]]></description>
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      <title>Development of Algal/Advanced Biofuels Consortia</title>
      <pubDate>Tue, 28 Jul 2009 11:49:37 -0500</pubDate>
      <link>http://www.neo.ne.gov/ARRA/recoveryact.htm#Consortia</link>
      <author>energy@nebraska.gov</author>
      <category>ARRA National</category>
      <description><![CDATA[This notice of Recovery funding for establishing Consortia for two primary topic areas: development of Algae Based Biofuels, and development of Advanced Cellulosic Biofuels ]]></description>
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      <title>Baseload Concentrating Solar Power Generation</title>
      <pubDate>Tue, 28 Jul 2009 11:48:20 -0500</pubDate>
      <link>http://www.neo.ne.gov/ARRA/recoveryact.htm#baseload</link>
      <author>energy@nebraska.gov</author>
      <category>ARRA National</category>
      <description><![CDATA[This non-Recovery grant opportunity is to develop and evaluate Concentrating Solar Power (CSP) components and/or systems]]></description>
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      <title>Advanced Renewable Energy Project Grant Solicitation</title>
      <pubDate>Tue, 28 Jul 2009 11:38:52 -0500</pubDate>
      <link>http://www.neo.ne.gov/grants/energygrants.htm</link>
      <author>energy@nebraska.gov</author>
      <category>ARRA National</category>
      <description><![CDATA[1) increase renewable energy generation in Nebraska;
2) demonstrate the use of renewable energy technologies in new ways;
3) deploy cutting edge renewable energy technologies in the state;
4) generate energy from renewable resources on or before March 30, 2012; and
5) create jobs. ]]></description>
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      <title>Advanced Energy Efficient Building Technologies </title>
      <pubDate>Tue, 30 Jun 2009 15:36:54 -0500</pubDate>
      <link>http://www.neo.ne.gov/ARRA/recoveryact.htm#advanced</link>
      <author>energy@nebraska.gov</author>
      <category>ARRA National</category>
      <description><![CDATA[This Recovery Act solicitation is seeking applications under six broad Areas of Interest in advanced energy efficient building technologies.  ]]></description>
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      <title>Hydroelectric Facility Modernization </title>
      <pubDate>Tue, 30 Jun 2009 15:35:13 -0500</pubDate>
      <link>http://www.neo.ne.gov/ARRA/recoveryact.htm#Hydroelectric</link>
      <author>energy@nebraska.gov</author>
      <category>ARRA National</category>
      <description><![CDATA[This Non-Recovery Act solicitation is restricted to industry members or industry-led partnerships within the hydropower industry to develop, deploy, and test hydropower projects ]]></description>
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      <title>Training Program Development for Commercial Building Equipment Technicians, Building Operators, and Energy Commissioning Agents/Auditors </title>
      <pubDate>Tue, 30 Jun 2009 15:28:31 -0500</pubDate>
      <link>http://www.neo.ne.gov/ARRA/recoveryact.htm#commercial</link>
      <author>energy@nebraska.gov</author>
      <category>ARRA National</category>
      <description><![CDATA[This Recovery Act is seeking applications for projects that focus on developing training programs for various building specialists. ]]></description>
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      <title>Building America Energy Efficient Housing Partnerships </title>
      <pubDate>Tue, 30 Jun 2009 15:23:28 -0500</pubDate>
      <link>http://www.neo.ne.gov/ARRA/recoveryact.htm#building</link>
      <author>energy@nebraska.gov</author>
      <category>ARRA National</category>
      <description><![CDATA[This Recovery Act solicitation, on behalf of the U.S. Department of Energy’s Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy’s Building Technologies Program]]></description>
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      <title>Solid State Lighting U.S. Manufacturing </title>
      <pubDate>Tue, 30 Jun 2009 15:16:08 -0500</pubDate>
      <link>http://www.neo.ne.gov/ARRA/recoveryact.htm#lighting</link>
      <author>energy@nebraska.gov</author>
      <category>ARRA National</category>
      <description><![CDATA[This Recovery Act Funding Opportunity is one of a series of Solid State Lighting solicitations. to achieve cost reduction of solid-state lighting for general illumination through improvements in manufacturing equipment, processes, or techniques.]]></description>
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      <title>Solar America Cities - Technical Outreach</title>
      <pubDate>Fri, 26 Jun 2009 11:37:42 -0500</pubDate>
      <link>http://www.neo.ne.gov/ARRA/recoveryact.htm#actionable</link>
      <author>energy@nebraska.gov</author>
      <category>ARRA National</category>
      <description><![CDATA[This non-Recovery solicitation seeks one or more partner organizations to provide a maximum number of local governments with actionable information that will enable them to accelerate solar energy deployment.]]></description>
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      <title>Resource Assessment and Interconnection-Level Transmission Analysis and Planning</title>
      <pubDate>Wed, 17 Jun 2009 08:28:27 -0500</pubDate>
      <link>http://www.neo.ne.gov/ARRA/recoveryact.htm#Interconnection</link>
      <author>energy@nebraska.gov</author>
      <category>ARRA National</category>
      <description><![CDATA[This Recovery Act funding opportunity is to facilitate the development or strengthening of capabilities in each of the three interconnections serving the lower 48 states of the United States]]></description>
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      <title>State Electricity Regulators Assistance</title>
      <pubDate>Wed, 17 Jun 2009 08:22:45 -0500</pubDate>
      <link>http://www.neo.ne.gov/ARRA/recoveryact.htm#regulators</link>
      <author>energy@nebraska.gov</author>
      <category>ARRA National</category>
      <description><![CDATA[The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA) includes funding for electricity sector activities and initiatives that will significantly affect utility investment in the electric power sector.]]></description>
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      <title>State Energy Assurance Capabilities &amp; Planning for Smart Grid</title>
      <pubDate>Wed, 17 Jun 2009 08:21:19 -0500</pubDate>
      <link>http://www.neo.ne.gov/ARRA/recoveryact.htm#Capabilities</link>
      <author>energy@nebraska.gov</author>
      <category>ARRA National</category>
      <description><![CDATA[This Recovery Act initiative, “The Enhancing State Government Energy Assurance Capabilities and Planning for Smart Grid Resiliency Initiative,”]]></description>
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      <title>Systems Level Technology Development, Integration,and Demonstration for Efficient Class 8 Trucks (SuperTruck) and Advanced Technology Powertrains For Light-Duty Vehicles (ATP-LD)</title>
      <pubDate>Wed, 10 Jun 2009 11:55:26 -0500</pubDate>
      <link>http://www.neo.ne.gov/ARRA/recoveryact.htm#supertruck</link>
      <author>energy@nebraska.gov</author>
      <category>ARRA National</category>
      <description><![CDATA[This Recovery funded solicitation’s goal alternative fueled vehicles and advanced technology vehicles.in Area of Interest 1 is to develop and demonstrate a 50% improvement in overall freight efficiency on a heavy-duty Class 8 tractor-trailer measured in ton-miles per gallon.]]></description>
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      <title>Recovery Act: Clean Coal Power Initiative – Round 3</title>
      <pubDate>Wed, 10 Jun 2009 11:52:57 -0500</pubDate>
      <link>http://www.neo.ne.gov/ARRA/recoveryact.htm#initiative</link>
      <author>energy@nebraska.gov</author>
      <category>ARRA National</category>
      <description><![CDATA[The purpose of this amendment is to 1) re-open the solicitation originally issued on August 11, 2008, 2) provide a second Application Due Date (closing date) of August 24, 2009, and 3) make associated programmatic and administrative changes.]]></description>
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      <title>Combined Heat and Power Systems Technology Development and Demonstration</title>
      <pubDate>Wed, 10 Jun 2009 11:50:28 -0500</pubDate>
      <link>http://www.neo.ne.gov/ARRA/recoveryact.htm#Demonstration </link>
      <author>energy@nebraska.gov</author>
      <category>ARRA National</category>
      <description><![CDATA[This Non-Recovery funded solicitation seeks cost-shared applications and focuses on achieving very high efficiencies with CHP systems that are not currently in production.]]></description>
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      <title>Carbon Capture and Sequestration</title>
      <pubDate>Wed, 10 Jun 2009 11:46:02 -0500</pubDate>
      <link>http://www.neo.ne.gov/ARRA/recoveryact.htm#capture</link>
      <author>energy@nebraska.gov</author>
      <category>ARRA National</category>
      <description><![CDATA[U.S. Department of Energy Recovery Act solicitation, Carbon Capture and Sequestration from Industrial Sources and Innovative Concepts for Beneficial CO2 Use]]></description>
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      <title>Solar Market Transformation</title>
      <pubDate>Fri, 5 Jun 2009 11:34:56 -0500</pubDate>
      <link>http://www.neo.ne.gov/ARRA/recoveryact.htm#transformation</link>
      <author>energy@nebraska.gov</author>
      <category>ARRA National</category>
      <description><![CDATA[Under the Recovery Act, The U.S. Department of Energy is seeking to transform the market for solar technologies: ]]></description>
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      <title>High Penetration Solar Deployment</title>
      <pubDate>Fri, 5 Jun 2009 11:31:46 -0500</pubDate>
      <link>http://www.neo.ne.gov/ARRA/recoveryact.htm#deployment</link>
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      <category>ARRA National</category>
      <description><![CDATA[Under the Recovery Act, he U.S. Department of Energy is seeking to 1) develop the needed modeling tools and database of experience with high penetration scenarios of photovoltaics on a distribution system, ]]></description>
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      <title>Clean Cities Petroleum Reduction Technologies Transportation Projects </title>
      <pubDate>Fri, 5 Jun 2009 09:46:28 -0500</pubDate>
      <link>http://www.neo.ne.gov/ARRA/recoveryact.htm#reduction</link>
      <author>energy@nebraska.gov</author>
      <category>ARRA National</category>
      <description><![CDATA[Reduction Technologies Transportation Projects	The National Energy Technology Laboratory is offering cost-shared projects that expand the use of alternative fueled vehicles and advanced technology vehicles]]></description>
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      <title>Geothermal</title>
      <pubDate>Fri, 5 Jun 2009 08:43:08 -0500</pubDate>
      <link>http://www.neo.ne.gov/ARRA/recoveryact.htm#geothermal</link>
      <author>energy@nebraska.gov</author>
      <category>ARRA National</category>
      <description><![CDATA[The U.S. Department of Energy Geothermal Technologies Program (DE-FOA-0000116) seeks to increase the deployment of ground source heat pumps through new commercialization strategies that incorporate:]]></description>
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      <title>Industrial Energy Efficiency Grand Challenge</title>
      <pubDate>Fri, 5 Jun 2009 08:41:14 -0500</pubDate>
      <link>http://www.neo.ne.gov/ARRA/recoveryact.htm#grand</link>
      <author>energy@nebraska.gov</author>
      <category>ARRA National</category>
      <description><![CDATA[The U.S. Department of Energy under the Industrial Energy Efficiency Grand Challenge is seeking to fund cost-shared development of transformational industrial processes and technologies that reduce the energy intensity (million Btus per unit system output) or greenhouse gas emissions (carbon equivalent) of the system by a minimum of 25 percent while providing a return on investment of 10 percent or greater.]]></description>
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      <title>Wind Energy Consortia between Universities and Industry</title>
      <pubDate>Fri, 5 Jun 2009 08:25:52 -0500</pubDate>
      <link>http://www.neo.ne.gov/ARRA/recoveryact.htm#consortia</link>
      <author>energy@nebraska.gov</author>
      <category>ARRA National</category>
      <description><![CDATA[The U.S. Department of Energy has grants available under "Recovery Act: Wind Energy Consortia between Institutions of Higher Learning and Industry" for the development of consortia between universities and industry to focus on critical wind energy challenges. Applicants need to address two complementary areas:]]></description>
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      <title>Renewable Energy Feasibility Grants</title>
      <pubDate>Mon, 1 Jun 2009 14:56:08 -0500</pubDate>
      <link>http://www.neo.ne.gov/ARRA/recoveryact.htm#feasibility</link>
      <author>energy@nebraska.gov</author>
      <category>ARRA National</category>
      <description><![CDATA[The U.S. Department of Agriculture's Rural Energy for America Program Federal Register will provide funds to agricultural producers and rural small businesses to conduct feasibility studies for renewable energy systems. ]]></description>
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      <title>Renewable Energy Systems and Energy Efficiency Improvements</title>
      <pubDate>Mon, 1 Jun 2009 14:51:19 -0500</pubDate>
      <link>http://www.neo.ne.gov/ARRA/recoveryact.htm#efficiency</link>
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      <author>energy@nebraska.gov</author>
      <category>ARRA National</category>
      <description><![CDATA[U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Rural Energy for America Federal Register will provide funds to agricultural producers and rural small businesses to purchase and install renewable energy systems and make energy efficiency improvements. ]]></description>
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      <title>Demonstration of Integrated Biorefinery Operations </title>
      <pubDate>Thu, 7 May 2009 13:30:09 -0500</pubDate>
      <link>http://www.neo.ne.gov/ARRA/recoveryact.htm#Biorefinery</link>
      <guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.neo.ne.gov/ARRA/recoveryact.htm#Biorefinery</guid>
      <author>energy@nebraska.gov</author>
      <category>ARRA National</category>
      <description><![CDATA[The U.S. Department of Energy’s Office of the Biomass Program will issue two Funding Opportunity Announcements (FOAs) to address research and development to select integrated biorefinery projects that have the necessary technical and economic performance readiness for scale-up]]></description>
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      <title>Expansion of Infrastructures for Ethanol Blends, and Development of Algal Biofuels and Advanced Fungible Biofuels</title>
      <pubDate>Thu, 7 May 2009 10:26:54 -0500</pubDate>
      <link>http://www.neo.ne.gov/ARRA/recoveryact.htm#Infrastructures</link>
      <guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.neo.ne.gov/ARRA/recoveryact.htm#Infrastructures</guid>
      <author>energy@nebraska.gov</author>
      <category>ARRA National</category>
      <description><![CDATA[The U.S. Department of Energy’s Office of the Biomass Program will issue two Funding Opportunity Announcements (FOAs) to address research and development related to intermediate ethanol blends and algal and advanced biofuels. ]]></description>
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      <title>Department of Labor Green Jobs Training Grants </title>
      <pubDate>Mon, 4 May 2009 10:06:14 -0500</pubDate>
      <link>http://www.neo.ne.gov/ARRA/recoveryact.htm#traininggrants</link>
      <guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.neo.ne.gov/ARRA/recoveryact.htm#traininggrants</guid>
      <author>energy@nebraska.gov</author>
      <category>ARRA National</category>
      <description><![CDATA[The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act provides $750 million for of competitive grants from the U.S. Department of Labor for worker training and placement in high growth and emerging industry sectors.]]></description>
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      <title>Clean Cities Petroleum Reduction Technologies Transportation Projects</title>
      <pubDate>Mon, 4 May 2009 09:58:02 -0500</pubDate>
      <link>http://www.neo.ne.gov/ARRA/recoveryact.htm#technologiestransportation</link>
      <guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.neo.ne.gov/ARRA/recoveryact.htm#technologiestransportation</guid>
      <author>energy@nebraska.gov</author>
      <category>ARRA National</category>
      <description><![CDATA[The National Energy Technology Laboratory is offering cost-shared projects that expand the use of alternative fueled vehicles and advanced technology vehicles.]]></description>
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      <title>Transit Investments for Greenhouse Gas and Energy Reduction (TIGGER)</title>
      <pubDate>Mon, 4 May 2009 09:14:59 -0500</pubDate>
      <link>http://www.neo.ne.gov/ARRA/recoveryact.htm#tigger</link>
      <guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.neo.ne.gov/ARRA/recoveryact.htm#tigger</guid>
      <author>energy@nebraska.gov</author>
      <category>ARRA National</category>
      <description><![CDATA[March 30, 2009. The Federal Transit Administration requests proposals from U.S. transit agencies for capital investment projectscapital investment projects that will assist in reducing the energy consumption or greenhouse gas emissions of public transportation systems.]]></description>
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      <title>Overview -- American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009</title>
      <pubDate>Tue, 28 Apr 2009 10:41:45 -0500</pubDate>
      <link>http://www.neo.ne.gov/ARRA/recoveryact.htm</link>
      <guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.neo.ne.gov/ARRA/recoveryact.htm</guid>
      <author>energy@nebraska.gov</author>
      <category>ARRA State</category>
      <description><![CDATA[An overview of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009. Power Point presentation given in Scottsbluff, Kearney and Ashland, Nebraska between April 20th and April 24th 2009.]]></description>
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      <title>Advanced Research Projects Agency - Energy</title>
      <pubDate>Tue, 28 Apr 2009 10:31:17 -0500</pubDate>
      <link>http://www.neo.ne.gov/ARRA/recoveryact.htm#advanced</link>
      <guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.neo.ne.gov/ARRA/recoveryact.htm#advanced</guid>
      <author>energy@nebraska.gov</author>
      <category>ARRA National</category>
      <description><![CDATA[ARPA-E is a new organization within the Department of Energy, funded by the Recovery Act. The goal is to create energy-related technologies to overcome the threats posed by climate change and energy security, arising from its reliance on traditional uses of fossil fuels and the dominant use of oil in transportation. ]]></description>
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      <title>Smart Grid Investment Grants</title>
      <pubDate>Wed, 22 Apr 2009 15:39:36 -0500</pubDate>
      <link>http://www.neo.ne.gov/ARRA/recoveryact.htm#smart</link>
      <guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.neo.ne.gov/ARRA/recoveryact.htm#smart</guid>
      <author>energy@nebraska.gov</author>
      <category>ARRA National</category>
      <description><![CDATA[This Notice of Intent  provides information on what types of projects qualify and how they will be evaluated, what entities are eligible to apply, the anticipated levels of federal funding per project, dates for application submission, and other requirements. ]]></description>
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      <title>Wind and Hydropower Technologies Program non-ARRA Funding</title>
      <pubDate>Tue, 14 Apr 2009 16:32:20 -0500</pubDate>
      <link>http://www.neo.ne.gov/ARRA/recoveryact.htm#hydro</link>
      <guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.neo.ne.gov/ARRA/recoveryact.htm#hydro</guid>
      <author>energy@nebraska.gov</author>
      <category>ARRA National</category>
      <description><![CDATA[The U.S. Department of Energy’s Wind and Hydropower Technologies Program has issued this non-ARRA funding opportunity with three separate Topic Areas that may be funded: 
1. Marine and Hydrokinetic Energy Conversion Device or Component Design and Development 
2. Marine and Hydrokinetic Site-specific Environmental Studies/Information 
3. Advanced Water Power Market Acceleration Projects/Analysis and Assessments.]]></description>
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      <title>Supplemental Funding for Phase II Research projects</title>
      <pubDate>Tue, 14 Apr 2009 16:25:08 -0500</pubDate>
      <link>http://www.neo.ne.gov/ARRA/recoveryact.htm#phaseII</link>
      <guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.neo.ne.gov/ARRA/recoveryact.htm#phaseII</guid>
      <author>energy@nebraska.gov</author>
      <category>ARRA National</category>
      <description><![CDATA[The U.S. Department of Energy announces an ARRA opportunity for currently active DOE SBIR and STTR Phase II small business grantees that were awarded Phase II in response to the 2007 Phase II Funding Opportunity Notice (DE-FG02-07ER07-17) to request supplemental funding for their Phase II research projects.]]></description>
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      <title>About the Energy Efficiency and Conservation Block Grants Program</title>
      <pubDate>Thu, 9 Apr 2009 15:47:03 -0500</pubDate>
      <link>http://www.neo.ne.gov/ARRA/EECBGprogram.htm</link>
      <guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.neo.ne.gov/ARRA/EECBGprogram.htm</guid>
      <author>energy@nebraska.gov</author>
      <category>ARRA State</category>
      <description><![CDATA[<strong>What is the Energy Efficiency and Conservation Block Grant Program?</strong> The Energy Efficiency and Conservation Block Grant Program (EECBG) provides grants to U.S. local governments, states, territories, and Indian tribes, to fund projects that reduce energy use and fossil fuel emissions, and that improve energy efficiency. The EECBG Program represents a Presidential priority to deploy the cheapest, cleanest, and fastest energy source — energy efficiency.&nbsp;EECBG was authorized in Title V, Subtitle E of the Energy Independence and Security Act (EISA), signed into law on December 19, 2007. It is modeled after the Community Development Block Grant Program administered by the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD).]]></description>
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      <title>Funding Opportunity for Cities and Counties (Direct Grants)</title>
      <pubDate>Tue, 14 Apr 2009 14:46:34 -0500</pubDate>
      <link>http://www.neo.ne.gov/ARRA/EECBG-funding.doc</link>
      <guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.neo.ne.gov/ARRA/EECBG-funding.doc</guid>
      <author>energy@nebraska.gov</author>
      <category>ARRA State</category>
      <description><![CDATA[Provides grants to states, U.S. territories, units of local government, and Indian tribes to assist in creating and implementing strategies to: reduce fossil fuel emissions in a manner that is environmentally sustainable, reduce total energy use, improve energy efficiency in the building sector, the transportation sector, and other appropriate sectors.]]></description>
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      <title>Obama Administration Announces Additional $18,810,300 for Energy Efficiency Improvements in Nebraska</title>
      <pubDate>Thu, 26 Mar 2009 10:50:45 -0500</pubDate>
      <link>http://www.neo.ne.gov/ARRA/ARRA-Local.htm</link>
      <guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.neo.ne.gov/ARRA/ARRA-Local.htm</guid>
      <author>energy@nebraska.gov</author>
      <category>ARRA State</category>
      <description><![CDATA[WASHINGTON – Vice President Joe Biden and Energy Secretary Steven Chu today announced plans to invest $3.2 billion in energy efficiency and conservation projects in U.S. cities, counties, states, territories, and Native American tribes.  This includes $18,810,300 for state, county and city efforts in Nebraska. ]]></description>
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      <title>Nebraska Weatherization Plan</title>
      <pubDate>Thu, 26 Mar 2009 09:57:15 -0500</pubDate>
      <link>http://www.neo.ne.gov/ARRA/WAPActivities.doc</link>
      <guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.neo.ne.gov/ARRA/WAPActivities.doc</guid>
      <author>energy@nebraska.gov</author>
      <category>ARRA State</category>
      <description><![CDATA[Weatherization Assistance Program: $41,644,458.  The Nebraska Energy Office estimates that 3,995 additional units will be weatherized using Weatherization Assistance Program American Recovery and Reinvestment Act funds.
]]></description>
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      <title>Nebraska Governor's ARRA Letter</title>
      <pubDate>Thu, 26 Mar 2009 09:40:34 -0500</pubDate>
      <link>http://www.neo.ne.gov/ARRA/Governor_3-17-2009.pdf</link>
      <guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.neo.ne.gov/ARRA/Governor_3-17-2009.pdf</guid>
      <author>energy@nebraska.gov (Nebraska Energy Office)</author>
      <category>ARRA State</category>
      <description><![CDATA[Letter from Governor Heineman accepting the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 funds.]]></description>
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      <title>Nebraska State Energy Program Plan</title>
      <pubDate>Thu, 26 Mar 2009 09:15:03 -0500</pubDate>
      <link>http://www.neo.ne.gov/ARRA/SEPActivities.doc</link>
      <guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.neo.ne.gov/ARRA/SEPActivities.doc</guid>
      <author>energy@nebraska.gov</author>
      <category>ARRA State</category>
      <description><![CDATA[Nebraska American Recovery and Reinvestment Act Funds 2009 State Energy Plan (SEP) Overview.  State Energy Program: $30, 910,000. &nbsp;Dollar &amp; Energy Saving Loans, Advanced Renewable Energy Demonstration Projects, State Building Energy Efficiency, Building Energy Code Training and Enforcement, Renewable Energy Education Curriculum, Consumer Information on Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy, Evaluation, Monitoring and Reporting and Energy Office Administration.]]></description>
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      <title>Clean Diesel Emerging Technologies Program</title>
      <pubDate>Tue, 24 Mar 2009 15:41:49 -0500</pubDate>
      <link>http://www.neo.ne.gov/ARRA/recoveryact.htm#cleandiesel</link>
      <guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.neo.ne.gov/ARRA/recoveryact.htm#cleandiesel</guid>
      <author>energy@nebraska.gov</author>
      <category>ARRA National</category>
      <description><![CDATA[EPA’s Clean Diesel Emerging Technologies Program is soliciting applications for projects that can be commenced expeditiously and that reduce diesel emissions and maximize job creation and preservation through the use, development and commercialization of emerging technologies.]]></description>
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      <title>Transportation Electrification</title>
      <pubDate>Tue, 24 Mar 2009 16:14:39 -0500</pubDate>
      <link>http://www.neo.ne.gov/ARRA/recoveryact.htm#transport</link>
      <guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.neo.ne.gov/ARRA/recoveryact.htm#transport</guid>
      <author>energy@nebraska.gov</author>
      <category>ARRA National</category>
      <description><![CDATA[The Department of Energy’s Office of Vehicle Technologies is seeking applications for grants to establish development, demonstration, evaluation, and education projects to accelerate the market introduction and penetration of advanced electric drive vehicles. ]]></description>
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      <title>Electric Drive Vehicle Battery and Component Manufacturing Initiative</title>
      <pubDate>Tue, 24 Mar 2009 16:20:47 -0500</pubDate>
      <link>http://www.neo.ne.gov/ARRA/recoveryact.htm#vehicle</link>
      <guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.neo.ne.gov/ARRA/recoveryact.htm#vehicle</guid>
      <author>energy@nebraska.gov</author>
      <category>ARRA National</category>
      <description><![CDATA[The Department of Energy’s Vehicle Technologies Program is seeking applications for grants supporting the construction (including production capacity increase of current plants), of U.S. based manufacturing plants to produce batteries and electric drive components.]]></description>
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