http://www.recovery.ri.gov/ Office of Economic Recovery and Reinvestment - Press Releases en-us rihelp@egov.com The U.S. Department of Education today announced that the State of Rhode Island was one of 10 states to be selected in Phase II of Race to the Top, the competitive $4.35 billion federal program to reward and encourage innovative states that are making significant progress with their education... Tue, 24 Aug 2010 16:00:00 GMT http://www.ri.gov/press/view/12055 Governor Donald L. Carcieri, Senator Jack Reed and Congressman James Langevin will join RIDOT Director Michael P. Lewis and other Federal, State and local officials to break ground on the Wickford Junction Train Station. The event, featuring Federal Transit Administration (FTA) Administrator Peter... Mon, 16 Aug 2010 16:30:00 GMT http://www.ri.gov/press/view/12006 Governor Donald L. Carcieri and the Office of Energy Resources today announced that National Grid has been awarded a $2.3 million Recovery Act grant to offer consumer incentives for residents who heat their homes with propane and oil to make energy efficiency improvements. Under this program,... Tue, 03 Aug 2010 18:45:00 GMT http://www.ri.gov/press/view/11926 Governor Donald L. Carcieri and the Office of Energy Resources today announced that $4.7 million in Recovery Act funds have been conditionally awarded to 25 businesses, municipalities, and non-profit organizations throughout Rhode Island for renewable energy projects. Grant awards are conditional Thu, 22 Jul 2010 15:45:00 GMT http://www.ri.gov/press/view/11856 $442,000 in Rebates Now Available Through American Recovery & Reinvestment Act The Rhode Island Office of Energy Resources today announced the official re-launch of the Energy Efficient Appliance Rebate Program effective immediately. Funded by the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of... Wed, 21 Jul 2010 14:30:00 GMT http://www.ri.gov/press/view/11847 Warwick is first community in Rhode Island to take advantage of grant program Mayor Scott Avedisian, Frank Stevenson, supervising air quality specialist in the Department of Environmental Management's Office of Air Resources, and Fire Department officials unveiled the city's new rescue at a... Fri, 21 May 2010 12:30:00 GMT http://www.ri.gov/press/view/11442 Governor Donald L. Carcieri today signed legislation (H 7139 Substitute A, An Act Relating to Public Finance--The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act—Bonds, introduced by House Finance Chairman Steven Costantino and representatives Kenneth Carter, Helio Melo, Joanne Giannini, and Agostinho Silva) Tue, 13 Apr 2010 19:30:00 GMT http://www.ri.gov/press/view/11206 Governor Donald L. Carcieri and the Office of Energy Resources today announced that $3.3 million in Recovery Act funds have been conditionally awarded to 45 businesses, municipalities, non-profit organizations and private citizens throughout Rhode Island for renewable energy projects. Grant... Fri, 09 Apr 2010 18:45:00 GMT http://www.ri.gov/press/view/11178 The Governor's Office of Economic Recovery & Reinvestment (OERR) received a waiver from the federal Office of Management and Budget releasing all recipients including state, municipal and non-profit agencies, from the required 1512 reports on the American Recovery & Reinvestment Act for the Mon, 05 Apr 2010 18:30:00 GMT http://www.ri.gov/press/view/11132 No More Vouchers Will Be Issued; Further Applicants Go On Waiting List There was an immediate and tremendous response to the Energy Efficient Appliance Rebate Program that began just yesterday. All of the available money, $882,000, has been committed to vouchers issued to applicants. No... Fri, 26 Mar 2010 18:00:00 GMT http://www.ri.gov/press/view/11045 The Rhode Island Office of Energy Resources today announced the official launch of the Energy Efficient Appliance Rebate Program on Thursday, March 25, 2010. Funded by the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009, Rhode Island residents can apply for rebates on purchases of qualified energy Tue, 23 Mar 2010 23:00:00 GMT http://www.ri.gov/press/view/11021 Governor Donald L. Carcieri today said he is pleased that Rhode Island has been named a finalist for Race to the Top funding through the U.S. Department of Education's competitive $4.35 billion program to reward and encourage innovative states that are making progress with education reform efforts. Thu, 04 Mar 2010 19:30:00 GMT http://www.ri.gov/press/view/10895 Governor Donald L. Carcieri today announced that the Quonset Development Corporation (QDC), a subsidiary of the Rhode Island Economic Development Corporation (EDC) was awarded a $22.3 million Transportation Investment Generating Economic Recovery (TIGER) grant from the US Department of... Wed, 17 Feb 2010 21:00:00 GMT http://www.ri.gov/press/view/10777 The Rhode Island Office of Energy Resources today announced that the Office is accepting grant applications for non-utility scale renewable energy projects in Rhode Island. The grants, totaling $8,395,000, are funded through the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA) and are... Mon, 11 Jan 2010 15:00:00 GMT http://www.ri.gov/press/view/10513 Governor Donald L. Carcieri and the Rhode Island Economic Development Corporation (RIEDC) today announced the National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) has awarded RIEDC $1.5 million for broadband data collection and mapping activities. The grant program, funded by the... Thu, 24 Dec 2009 00:00:00 GMT http://www.ri.gov/press/view/10426 The Governor's Office of Economic Recovery & Reinvestment (OERR) today issued updated job figures created or retained by the American Recovery & Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA). The revised job figures shifted down to 1,489.49, as compared to 1,703.45 as previously reported. The shift is... Thu, 29 Oct 2009 23:00:00 GMT http://www.ri.gov/press/view/10054 Report Shows 1,703 Jobs Created or Retained The Governor's Office of Economic Recovery & Reinvestment today posted the preliminary data as reported to the Recovery Accounting and Transparency Board, the federal agency responsible for the oversight of the American Recovery & Reinvestment Fri, 16 Oct 2009 16:00:00 GMT http://www.ri.gov/press/view/9960 The RI Office of Energy Resources (OER) has announced that it has initiated a Request for Letters of Intent (LOI) from contractors to provide home weatherization assistance for homes using deliverable fuels (not natural gas and electricity), that are above the family income limits for low income... Thu, 15 Oct 2009 16:00:00 GMT http://www.ri.gov/press/view/9959 Governor Donald L. Carcieri and the Rhode Island Office of Energy Resources (OER) has awarded the State Building Commissioner a $250,000 contract to develop new energy efficient building codes mandated under the American Recovery & Reinvestment Act (ARRA). The funds will be used for training... Thu, 15 Oct 2009 15:45:00 GMT http://www.ri.gov/press/view/9957 Governor Donald L. Carcieri and the Rhode Island Office of Energy Resources (OER) today issued contracts to the state's seven regional Community Action Program Agencies (CAP agencies) to distribute $12.2 million for the statewide Weatherization Program, funded by the American Recovery and... Thu, 15 Oct 2009 15:45:00 GMT http://www.ri.gov/press/view/9958