Learn About Energy Retrofit Stimulus Projects Process

The Georgia Environmental Facilities Authority (GEFA) in association with the Georgia State Financing and Investment Commission (GSFIC) and the University System of Georgia (USG) will host a contractor, supplier, and vendor informational meeting at the GeorgiaWorldCongressCenter on Tuesday, Jan. 19 from 9:30 a.m. until noon.

The meeting is located in Meeting Room B406. Parking is in the GWCC’s Red Deck and is $10. The center is also accessible from the GWCC/Philips/CNN Marta station, one stop west of the Five Points station.

For driving directions to the convention center, please click HERE.

Attendees will receive information on the following:

  • How projects funded under the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA) U.S. Department of Energy funded State Retrofit Program will be awarded.
  • The procurement process, including how projects will be advertised, contracted, delivered and managed.
  • Reporting and maintaining compliance with ARRA requirements.
  • The types of projects that will be awarded under this phase of the ARRA.

Additionally, individuals will have the opportunity to meet representatives from GEFA, GSFIC and the University System of Georgia who are directly involved in the projects.

About ARRA’s energy efficiency projects

In early September, Gov. Sonny Perdue announced the approval of 135 energy efficiency projects totaling $63.1 million as part of the State Facilities Retrofit Program. The energy efficiency projects for state facilities include lighting systems retrofits, HVAC systems, utility sub-metering and building tune-ups (also known as commissioning).

Through the Governor’s Energy Challenge, an initiative of Conserve Georgia, Gov. Perdue directed state agencies to reduce energy consumption 15 percent below 2007 levels. He also encouraged business, individuals, not-for-profits, schools and local governments to meet the same goal. The energy projects funded through ARRA will save the state approximately $15.1 million a year in avoided energy costs, resulting in a four year payback on the investment and an energy savings of 976,692 BTUs, which is approximately the amount of energy consumed by 4,544 housing units in a single year.

A complete listing of state facility projects is provided below.