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• On September 21, 2009, Orange County and the two school systems submitted a joint Renewable Energy Proposal for a separate Request for Proposal (RFP), for solar water heaters in the Orange County Jail, McDougle Middle School and Stanford Middle School. • An Energy Strategy Subgroup has met to develop plans for developing the required Strategic Energy Plan. • Concurrent with the State Energy Office's release of an RFP for technical assistance (free), a list of approved firms were requested: 1. Strategic Energy Plan Development 2. Building Assessment-306 Revere Road (including EMS #1) 3. Building Assessment-Piedmont Food and Agricultural Processing Center (PFAPC) • In conjunction with Alternative Energy Solutions and Duke Energy, a more detailed assessment is being prepared for the three previously-evaluated buildings (Whiffed Building, Orange County Jail, and Southern Human Services Center). Note; Since this grant is targeted specifically to building energy efficiency for local governments, a separate RFP was issued for school systems. It appears a joint submittal with the schools in this area will not be possible (as was previously expected from SEO workshops this summer or fall of 2010). The grant is also limited to building efficiency and not renewable energy (this is a "nuts and bolts" type of grant cycle). Potential scope for the PFAPC improvements includes installation of additional insulation and upgrades to the existing HVAC units. This project is under consideration because it is expected to begin construction in the first quarter of 2010, with completion anticipated in third quarter of2010, which would allow for the expedited energy savings required with this submittal. By the close of the EECBG application cycle, Orange County has applied to the State Energy Office for several possible stimulus projects from the ARRA funds. • $200,000 for solar hot water heaters at the Orange County Jail, Stanback Middle School and McDougle Middle School (grants awards pending). • $177,675 for three energy efficiency projects (matched by County funds) as part of the Energy Efficiency and Conservation Block Grants (grant awards pending): Emergency Services Base Station #1 (ground-source heat pump, high performance HVAC, solar hot water heater, T5 lighting, high-efficiency and dryers); 2. Piedmont food and Agricultural Processing Center (ground-source heat pump, high-efficiency hand dryers);