The Energy Efficiency and Conservation Block Grant program, funded through the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act provides funds to units of local and state government, Indian tribes, and territories to develop and implement projects to improve energy efficiency and reduce energy use and fossil fuel emissions in their communities.

The City of Oklahoma City received a $5,482,300 formula grant from the DOE’s EECBG Program. All entities receiving direct formula grants from the DOE are required to develop an Energy Efficiency and Conservation Strategy (EECS) to guide implementation of activities that achieve the purposes of the EECBG Program.

The City has included the following projects and programs in their EECS:

• Sustainability Plan
• Energy Audits and Upgrades of City facilities
• Lighting and Energy Management System upgrades of City facilities
• Revolving Loan Fund for homeowners to make energy efficiency upgrades
• Downtown Recycling Receptacles
• Downtown and Ward 4 Drop-Off Recycling Centers
• Compressed Natural Gas Fast-Fill Fueling Station
• Review and Recommendations to increase energy efficiency standards in the City’s building code and historic preservation  guidelines
• Downtown bike-share program
• Public Outreach and Education