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DATE: December 1, 2009 CONTACT -- : Seth Effron

RELEASE: Immediate PHONE: 919.733.1922

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N.C. ENERGY OFFICE ANNOUNCES CLASSES TO HELP AGENCIES SEEKING FEDERAL ENERGY EFFICIENCY AND CONSERVATION BLOCK GRANTS

One-Day Class Will Help Potential Applicants For Technical Assistance

RALEIGH – The North Carolina Energy Office will offer a series of one-day classes to help potential applications for Federal Recovery Act funds under the Energy Efficiency and Conservation Block Grant program. The classes will assist a variety of agencies, including state and local government agencies, UNC system institutions, community colleges and public schools. Learn about the plans, forms, reporting and other requirements for those who participate in the federal grant program.

There is no fee or advance registration required for participation in the classes. While the training is not mandatory, it is strongly encouraged. The following is the schedule of classes to be held and their locations. Classes will start at 9 a.m. and continue until 4 p.m.

Tuesday, Dec. 2:Elizabeth City State University Center for Green Research and Evaluation; Room 206, New Student Center, 1704 Weeksville Road, Elizabeth City; Contact -- Sharon Campbell

(919) 274-6845

Friday, Dec. 4:Asheville-BuncombeCommunity College; Enka Campus, 1459 Sand Hill Road, Candler;

Contact -- Daya Apunte(828) 242-8722

Isothermal Council of Government,111 West CourtSt., Rutherfordton; Contact -- Chris Finnican(201) 563-8748

Monday, Dec. 7:N.C. State University Solar Center;NCSU Centennial Campus, Research Building 4, 909 Capability Drive, Raleigh; Contact -- Dona Stankus(919) 513-0307

DavidsonCountyCommunity College, Mendenhall Building Room 116, Lexington;

Contact -- Craig Gammarino(276) 734-5380

CapeFear Council of Government, 1480 Harbour Drive, Wilmington; Contact -- Erik Feus(910) 270-3736

Tuesday, Dec. 8:Advanced Energy; N.C. State University; NCSU Centennial Campus, Research Building 4, 909 Capability Drive, Raleigh; Contact -- C.C. Maurer(919) 857-9000

Eastern Carolina Council of Government; 233 Middle St., Omarks Building, New Bern; Contact -- Rosa Sherk(919) 624-3050

Wednesday, Dec. 9:Centralina Council of Government; 1300 Baxter St., Charlotte; Contact -- Jamie Wilson

(404) 403-2348

Northwest Piedmont Council of Government; 400 West 4th St., Suite 400, Winston-Salem; Contact -- Matt Marshall(336) 378-7900

Thursday, Dec. 10:Southwestern Council of Governments; 125 Bonnie Lane, Sylva; Contact -- Terry Albrecht

(828) 251-6622

N.C.StateA&TStateUniversity; McNair Auditorium; Greensboro; Contact -- Matt O’Brien(336) 423-9911

Friday, Dec. 11:High Country Council of Governments; 468 Market Blvd., Boone; Contact -- Kelly Coffey(828) 265-5434

The Energy Office has designated 37 firms to provide technical assistance to government agencies. Theseagencies can apply to the N.C. Energy Office to have one of the designated firms provide assistance with creating a strategic energy plan, responding to the project request for proposals (RFP), performing preliminary and detailed energy surveys and project measurement and verification. The fee for this Technical Service will be paid by the SEO through ARRA funding. Governmental entities are free to select any other firm not on the list, however they will be responsible for any expense associated with their selection.

Government entities must submit a strategic energy plan with their RFP response to be considered for an award.Attached is the application that must be completed to access the technical assistance. A list of the firms designated to provide technical assistance, and the areas they have been approved to provide service, is also attached.

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REQUEST FOR TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE

Date: ______

Name of Organization:______

Contact -- Person: ______Title: ______

Address: ______

City/County/Zip:______

Phone: ______Fax: ______

Email: ______

Please check services you require: List a primary service provider and two alternates:

(A list of providers and the services they offer may be found at )

Provide Assistance in Writing Strategic Energy Plans
Provide Preliminary Energy Assessments
Provide Detailed Energy Assessments
Provide Assistance with RFP Response
Provide Measurement and Verification
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If energy assessments are requested:

Building Identification: ______

Built in: ______Last Renovated: ______

Is the building sub-metered and are the meter readings available? ______

Building total square footage to be assessed: ______

Fax to: 919-733-2953

Email to:

Questions:919-733-2230

North Carolina Energy Office

Technical Assistance Providers

/ Preliminary
Energy Survey / Detailed
Energy Survey / Plan Training &
Assistance / One Day Site Visit
Assistance / Monitoring &
Verification
Appalachian StateUniversity
Dept. of Technology
287 Rivers St, Suite 232
Boone, NC28608 / Approved / Approved / Approved / Approved / Approved
Big Woods Energy Engineering
271 Cox Store Rd.
Floyd, VA24091 / Approved / Approved / Approved / Approved / Approved
Carolina Controls Group
804 Osprey Dr.
Hampstead, NC, 28443 / Approved / Approved / Approved
Celtic Energy, Inc.
701 Hebron Ave.
Glastonbury, CT06033 / Approved / Approved / Approved / Approved / Approved
Chatham Environmental Consulting
220 Chatham Business Dr., Suite 101
Pittsboro, NC27312 / Approved / Approved
Commissioning WorCx
109 West Main St.
Jamestown, NC27282 / Approved
Center for Green Research & Evaluation
ElizabethCityStateUniversity
1704 Weeksville Blvd., Campus Box 793
ElizabethCity, NC27909 / Approved / Approved
Eaton Corporation
8609 Six Forks Rd,
Raleigh, NC27615 / Approved / Approved / Approved / Approved / Approved
Energy Conservation Consultants
207 Whip-O-Will Dr,
Taylorsville, NC28681 / Approved
Engineers on Demand, Inc.
1524 Delmont Dr.
Raleigh, NC27606 / Approved / Approved / Approved / Approved / Approved
Facility Strategies Group
2222 Gold Hill Rd, #5
Fort Mill, SC29708 / Approved / Approved / Approved / Approved / Approved
GEM Management Consultants
574 Pearl Bay Dr,
New London, NC28127 / Approved / Approved
Griffin Engineering & Technical Services
605 Guy Walker Way
Durham, NC27703 / Approved / Approved / Approved / Approved / Approved
High Country Council of Governments
468 New Market Blvd,
Boone, NC28607 / Approved / Approved
Innovative Design
850 West Morgan St,
Raleigh, NC27603 / Approved / Approved / Approved / Approved / Approved
Inviro: Design & Consulting
482 Eagle Ridge Dr,
Asheville, NC28803 / Approved / Approved
Lime Energy
16810 Kenton Dr, Suite 240
Huntersville, NC28078 / Approved / Approved / Approved / Approved / Approved
Mirror Training and Consulting
8932 Winged Thistle Ct,
Raleigh, NC27617 / Approved / Approved
NC Advanced Energy Corporation
909 Capability Dr, Suite 2100
Raleigh, NC27606 / Approved / Approved / Approved / Approved / Approved
NC State University Solar Center
Campus Box 7401
Raleigh, NC27695-7401 / Approved / Approved / Approved
NC StateUniversity
Mechanical & Aerospace Engineering
NCSU c/o MAE Dept.
Raleigh, NC27695-7910 / Approved / Approved / Approved / Approved / Approved
NC A&TStateUniversity
Center for Energy Research & Tech.
1601 East Market St,
Greensboro, NC27411-0002 / Approved / Approved / Approved / Approved / Approved
Parsons Commercial Tech. Group
4701 Hedgemore Dr,
Charlotte, NC28209 / Approved / Approved / Approved / Approved / Approved
Red Wolf Associates
111 Commonwealth Court, Suite 104
Cary, NC27511 / Approved / Approved
RMF Engineering
4309 Emperor Blvd, Suite 325
Durham, NC27703 / Approved / Approved
Schneider Electric
4917 Waters Edge Dr #270
Raleigh, NC27606 / Approved / Approved / Approved
Solar Vision
9732 Pieree Lane
Indian Trail, NC28079 / Approved / Approved / Approved
Stallings Engineering
716 Barnsdale Rd.
Winston-Salem, NC27106 / Approved / Approved / Approved / Approved / Approved
Sud Associates
1813 Chapel Hill Rd.
Durham, NC27707 / Approved / Approved / Approved / Approved / Approved
US Facilities
10 G St. NE Suite 710
Washington, DC20003 / Approved / Approved / Approved / Approved / Approved
University of NCChapel Hill
Environmental FinanceCenter
Knapp-Sanders Building, CB# 3330
Chapel Hill, NC 27599-3330 / Approved / Approved
Upper Coastal Plain COG\
121 W. Nash St.
PO Box 9
Wilson, NC27894 / Approved / Approved
WC Sustainable Services
8401 Key Blvd.
Greensboro, NC27409 / Approved / Approved
Welch Energy Services
2204 Lilyford Lane
Apex, NC27502 / Approved / Approved / Approved / Approved / Approved
Wilbur Smith Associates
421 Fayetteville St,
Raleigh, NC27601 / Approved / Approved
WK Dickson & Co.
720 Corporate Center Drive
Raleigh, NC27607 / Approved / Approved / Approved / Approved / Approved
Waste Reduction Partners
339 New Leicester Hwy, Suite 140
Asheville, NC28806 / Approved / Approved / Approved / Approved / Approved