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Commission keeps rural focus and raises consortium caps for energy startup grants
Summary
The commission approved scoping for a rural‑targeted Energy Start‑Up program (docket 97‑14‑FG‑20‑24), retained disadvantaged community prioritization, doubled maximum awards for multi‑applicant consortia and set an updated program budget of $1,032,572.
The Public Service Commission approved scope refinements for the energy efficiency and conservation block grant program, referred to in the meeting as the Bridal Energy Start Up Program (RESP) (docket 97‑14‑FG‑20‑24), retaining a rural focus and adopting a modification to allow larger awards for consortia of two or more communities.
Commissioner Nieto led the discussion and said the program remains targeted at rural units of government and disadvantaged communities as defined under Justice40 guidance. He…
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