Alabama

Description: Through a private/public partnership with PowerSouth, Alabama's Local Government Energy Loan Program offers zero-interest loans to local governments and schools for renewable energy systems and energy efficiency improvements that will eventually have a payback through utility savings. Under the program, municipal and county governments may borrow up to $350,000 for eligible projects, and K-12 schools may receive up to $350,000 per campus or $500,000 per school system for eligible projects. Eligible renewable energy resources generally include biomass, hydropower, geothermal energy, wind energy, and solar energy.

Links:
• See DSIRE for details of this program.

Contact:
Karen Clifton
Alabama Department of Economic and Community Affairs
Energy Division
PO Box 5690
Montgomery, AL 36103-5690
Phone: (334) 242-5321
Fax: (334) 242-0552
E-Mail: karen.clifton@adeca.alabama.gov
WebSite: http://adeca.alabama.gov/Energy/default.aspx

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Description: The Agriculture Energy Efficiency Program, governed by the Alabama Department of Economic and Community Affairs (ADECA), provides grants to the agriculture industry for energy efficiency and renewable projects. The techniques and technologies must be commercially available. The grant program began in 2003 and funding is available every other year (2005, 2007, etc.). Typically $400,000 - $500,000 in funding is available during the solicitation year. So far grants have been provided to 17 projects in the state. Project proposals are normally due around April 1st of the solicitation year, but this may vary. This program has no specified end date.

Links:
• See the EPA’s CHP funding resources database for details of this program.

Contact:
Kathy Hornsby
Alabama Department of Economic and Community Affairs
Energy Division
P.O. Box 5690
Montgomery, AL 36103-5690
334-242-5284
kathy.hornsby@adeca.alabama.gov

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Description: Alabama Power Company does not have a standby rate provision for distributed generation customers. Customers wishing to purchase standby service can do so under the rate at which they would purchase power were they not generating it on their own. These rates are generally balanced between demand and energy charges. Billing demand is the maximum 15-minute demand during the month or 90% of the maximum from the previous June-Sept period, whichever is higher. This policy is viewed as unfavorable toward CHP.

Links:

• Alabama Power’s rates can be found here
• More information about best practices in utility rate design can be found on the EPA’s CHP Partnership website

Last Updated 08/26/2009

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