Energy and Water Financing Programs in North Georgia
Discover the Energy and Water Financing programs offered by the Georgia Environmental Finance Authority (GEFA) for energy and water conservation, land conservation, and environmental projects in North Georgia. Explore low-interest loans, project categories, and eligible facilities for local governments and authorities to support sustainable initiatives.
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Energy and Water Financing North Georgia Water Resources Partnership Jason Bodwell Senior Program Manager GEFA April 22, 2015
GEFA Organizational Overview Energy Resources Georgia Energy Challenge Weatherization State Energy Program State Utilities Program ENERGY Energy Assurance Performance Contracting State Energy Strategy Land Conservation Program Land purchase financing Conservation easements Tax credits Fuel Tank Program Remediation Monitoring Training LAND Water Resources Water and sewer financing Solid waste financing Energy Production WATER Water conservation Water supply financing 2 2
Conservation Initiative Water Conservation: Utility Water Loss End-Use Efficiency and Conservation Energy Conservation: Energy Production Energy Conservation Energy Management Planning Qualifies for 1% interest rate reduction Land Conservation: Purchase of land for conservation 3 3
Three Financing Programs - Energy Georgia Fund Wastewater Utility Water Utility Landfills/MSW $3,000,000 per year Clean Water SRF Wastewater Utility Drinking Water SRF Water Utility Project Location/ Benefactor Borrowing Limits Federal Requirements $25,000,000 per year $25,000,000 per year N/A Environmental approval by Georgia EPD DBE sub-contractor solicitation 1.03% Environmental approval by Georgia EPD DBE sub-contractor solicitation 1.03% 20-year interest rate Competitive Procurement 2.03% Design-Bid-Build Design-Build Design-Bid-Build Design-Build Design-Bid-Build Design-Build 4 4
Eligible Facilities Low-interest loans to local governments and authorities for energy production, energy conservation and projects with environmental benefits at the following locations: Water treatment plant Wastewater treatment plant Landfill Municipal Solid Waste 5 5
Energy Production and Conservation Projects Project categories Energy Production Energy Conservation Energy Management Planning 6 6
Energy Conservation Projects Inflow/Infiltration Detection Equipment Wastewater Collection System Inflow/Infiltration Projects Energy Conservation Motor and Pump Replacement with Energy Efficient Products Lighting Upgrades SCADA Equipment Wastewater / Water Treatment Facility Variable Frequency Drive Motors Projects that Eliminate Pumps and Pumping Stations Replacement of Aerators with Energy Efficient Products (wastewater) Movement from Aerobic to Anaerobic Degestion (wastewater) 7 7
Project Eligibility Requirements Project Eligibility On-site Project Eligible Off-site Project Eligible Energy production for DIRECT USE by the facility Energy production SOLD TO the electrical grid or natural gas distribution system Eligible Ineligible 9 9
Sizing Limitations Water and wastewater treatment facilities cannot be sized in excess of peak demand of the water or wastewater treatment facility. Landfills and municipal solid waste facilities have no sizing limitations. 10 10
Jason Bodwell Senior Program Manager 404-584-1129 jason@gefa.ga.gov 233 Peachtree St. NE Harris Tower, Suite 900 Atlanta, Georgia 30303
