060-29 Wyo. Code R. § 29-5

Current through April 27, 2019

Section 29-5 - Grant Eligibility

(a) Applicants. Incorporated cities and towns, counties, special districts and joint powers boards shall be eligible to apply to the Office for grants under this chapter. To be eligible for funding applicants must have executed an investment grade audit and project development contract with an energy service company on or after July 1, 2008. If the applicant is a special district or joint powers board, it must be legally formed, approved and otherwise in compliance with statutory requirements of the Wyoming Department of Revenue prior to submitting an application to receive a grant award under this chapter. An applicant must be in compliance with all applicable reporting requirements with the Wyoming Department of Audit prior to its application being considered by the Board.

(b) Purposes and Match Requirement. The Board shall provide investment grade energy audit grants to eligible applicants only for the purpose of auditing energy consumption of an applicant's buildings and operations. Board awarded grants shall be matched by eligible applicants with a contribution of not less than one dollar ($1.00) for each two dollars ($2.00) of the grant amount.

(c) Ineligible Investment Grade Energy Audit Costs. The following audit costs shall be ineligible for reimbursement from grant funds:

• (i) Costs in excess of the threshold established for investment grade energy audits established by the Wyoming Energy Conservation Improvement Program;

• (ii) Costs for preparation or presentation of grant or loan applications for any source of funding;

• (iii) Costs for transportation, meals and lodging incurred anywhere away from the site(s) of the investment grade energy audit;

• (iv) Costs for eligible applicant's staff time and expenses incurred during the preparation of the investment grade energy audit;

• (v) Legal fees;

• (vi) Costs to establish and form special districts or joint powers boards;

• (vii) Costs incurred prior to grant award;

060-29 Wyo. Code R. § 29-5