WEST VIRGINIA DIVISION OF ENERGY
American Recovery and Reinvestment Act/ State Energy Program West Virginia funding: $32,746,000 Energy efficiency in state buildings: $31,424,897 Green-collar job training: $1,000,000 Program administration: $321,103
WEST VIRGINIA DIVISION OF ENERGY Net metering: allows small residential and commercial customers with renewable generators to bank credits from excess generation up to a year to offset energy usage costs Advanced and Renewable Energy Portfolio: 25% by 2025 Development of state’s renewable energy resources: 1,011 MW of wind operating, approved, under review WV solar tax credit: $2,000 for residential solar water heating, solar space heating, photovoltaics Increased consumer interest in energy saving The case for training West Virginia’s energy workforce
WEST VIRGINIA DIVISION OF ENERGY Solar: Training and certification for solar thermal and photovoltaic technicians Wind: Training and certification for residential and commercial wind technicians Building energy performance: Training and certification for energy assessment, installation of energy-saving measures Energy codes: Training and certification for contractors, code officials, engineers, architects, building owners and operators Four areas of green-collar job training program
WEST VIRGINIA DIVISION OF ENERGY Solar energy technology: WVU at Parkersburg Wind energy technology: Eastern WV CTC Building energy performance: Pierpont CTC and WV Northern CTC Energy code training: TBA West Virginia Green-collar Job Training Program
WEST VIRGINIA DIVISION OF ENERGY