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Energy Department Request for Information
October 29, 2009
In support of the american Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 > Read More

Energy Department Announces New Private Sector Partnership to Accelerate Renewable Energy Projects
October 7, 2009
U.S. Energy Secretary Steven Chu today announced the Department of Energy (DOE) will provide up to $750 million in funding from the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act to help accelerate the development of conventional renewable energy generation projects. This funding will cover the cost of loan guarantees which could support as much as $4 to 8 billion in lending to eligible projects, and the Department will invite private sector participation to accelerate the financing of these renewable energy projects. > Read More

Department of Energy Extends Comment Period
September 8, 2009
The U.S. Department of Energy will publish the notice posted below in the Federal Register. The notice announces that the period for submitting comments to the proposed rule to amend the regulations implementing the loan guarantee program authorized by section 1703 of Title XVII of the Energy Policy Act of 2005 is extended to September 22, 2009. Under Section 1703 of Title XVII, the Secretary of Energy is authorized to make loan guarantees for eligible projects that encourage the commercial use of new or significantly improved energy technologies and achieve certain environmental benefits. While we expect no changes, the published version will control.

Notice of Extension

2009 Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NOPR) Public Comments Received

Department of Energy Seeks Public Comment on Proposed Rule Regarding Loan Guarantees for Projects that Employ Innovative Technologies
August 6, 2009
The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) is seeking public comment on proposed amendments to its regulations implementing the Loan Guarantee Program authorized by Section 1703 of Title XVII of the Energy Policy Act of 2005. Under Section 1703 of Title XVII, the Secretary of Energy is authorized to make loan guarantees for eligible projects that encourage the commercial use of new or significantly improved energy technologies and achieve certain environmental benefits. > Read More

Full Notice of Proposed Rulemaking

Obama Administration Announces Billions in Lending Authority for Renewable Energy Projects and to Modernize the Grid
Loan Guarantees Will Help Create New Jobs while Fostering Clean Energy Innovation > Read More

Open Solicitations

Financial Institution Partnership Program - Commercial Technology Renewable Energy Generation Projects
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Form Loan Guarantee Agreement for Fixed Rate Guaranteed Obligations Under the Financial Institution Partnership Program

Form Loan Guarantee Agreement for Floating Rate Guaranteed Obligations Under the Financial Institution Partnership Program

Energy Efficiency, Renewable Energy and Advanced Transmission and Distribution Technologies
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