Bingaman & Udall: New Mexico Stands to Gain at Least $20 Million to Reduce Energy Consumption

from Senators Bingaman and Udall.

WASHINGTON – U.S. Senators Jeff Bingaman and Tom Udall today announced that New Mexico is eligible to receive more than $20 million to help communities reduce energy consumption.
The funding comes through the Department of Energy from the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act. Specifically, it comes from DOE’s Energy Efficiency and Conservation Block Grant, and can be used to conduct energy audits, to install energy efficient traffic lights, and to add renewable energy technology to government buildings, among other things. More uses for the funding can be found here.
Bingaman helped write a provision in a 2007 energy law that changed way formula funding from the Energy Efficiency and Conservation Block Grant program is awarded, ensuring that smaller communities can tap into the funding. As a result, New Mexico now receives significantly more from this program.
“This economic recovery package is about more than just creating jobs now – it’s also about investing in our future,” said Bingaman, who chairs the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee. “This grant funding will allow New Mexico communities to consume less energy and shift to more sustainable energy sources.”
“These block grants will help New Mexico achieve our important goals of increasing energy conservation and efficiency while decreasing fossil fuel emissions,” said Udall. “This is another example of how the economic recovery package is making important investments that will both create jobs in our state and improve our environment.”
Below is the amount each community, tribe and pueblo is eligible to receive after submitting an application to DOE:
New Mexico State Energy Office: $ 9,593,500
Alamogordo: $147,700
Albuquerque: $5,051,200
Carlsbad: $107,800
Clovis: $139,800
Farmington: $191,800
Hobbs: $128,700
Las Cruces: $888,000
Rio Rancho: $697,000
Roswell: $195,500
Santa Fe: $781,600
Bernalillo County: $459,500
Dona Ana County: $446,900
Grant County: $126,400
McKinley County: $299,600
Rio Arriba County: $166,500
San Juan County: $329,400
Sandoval County: $169,500
Santa Fe County: $264,000
Taos County: $134,100
Valencia County: $289,800
Navajo Nation, Arizona, New Mexico & Utah: $6,079,400
Ute Mountain Tribe of the Ute Mountain Reservation, NM, CO, & Utah: $75,000
Jicarilla Apache Nation: $104,000
Mescalero Apache Tribe: $120,900
Ohkay Owingeh: $81,200
Pueblo of Acoma: $110,700
Pueblo of Cochito: $40,400
Pueblo of Isleta: $112,000
Pueblo of Jemez: $84,000
Pueblo of Laguna: $143,500
Pueblo of Nambe: $32,000
Pueblo of Picuris: $25,000
Pueblo of Pojoaque: $25,000
Pueblo of San Felipe: $102,200
Pueblo of San Ildefonso: $34,500
Pueblo of Sandia: $33,600
Pueblo of Santa Ana: $32,600
Pueblo of Santa Clara: $62,700
Pueblo of Santo Domingo: $123,900
Pueblo of Taos: $61,400
Pueblo of Tesuque: $28,500
Pueblo of Zia: $38,600
Zuni Tribe of the Zuni Reservation: $267,500

http://www.eecbg.energy.gov/#le2

For details about the program and funding, please visit www.energy.gov/recovery.

Celebrate Cesar Chavez Day!

César Chávez Day
MARCH & RALLY

Saturday, March 28, 2009
Albuquerque, NM

9:00-11:00 AM Sanchez Farm
(Lopez & Arenal SW, Free parking at designated area)
Morning of Service: Seed planting – Bring a shovel!

11:00 AM March begins - bring your banner!
Sanchez Farm to National Hispanic Cultural Center (NHCC)
(4th St. at Avenida César Chávez SW)

Noon – 4 PM NHCC
Fiesta with kids’ activities, cultural performances, speakers, food, and community exhibits

*FREE CONCERT*
Cultura Fuerte, Los Trinos, Con Razón, and from Los Angeles, Latin music star CAVA!

EVENT CO-SPONSORS
Recuerda a César Chávez Committee
City of Albuquerque’s Cultural Services Department
Albuquerque City Council
County of Bernalillo
National Hispanic Cultural Center
New Mexico Federation of Labor, AFL-CIO

For more information go to http://www.nhccnm.org/, e-mail mbcasaus@gmail.com or call 246-2261


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Día de César Chávez
MARCHA Y MANIFESTACIÓN

Sábado, 28 de marzo, 2009

9:00-11:00 AM La Granja Sánchez
(Lopez y Arenal suroeste, Estacionamiento gratis en zonas designadas)
Servicio y siembra de semillas – ¡Trae tu pala!

11:00 AM Empieza la Marcha
Desde la Granja Sánchez hasta El Centro Nacional para la Cultura Hispana (Calle 4ª y Avenida César Chávez suroeste)
¡Traiga sus Pancartas!

Mediodía – 4 PM El Centro Nacional para la Cultura Hispana
Fiesta con actividades para niños, comida, oradores, y exhibiciones comunitarias

*CONCIERTO GRATIS*
Cultura Fuerte, Los Trinos, Con Razón y desde Los Ángeles: ¡CAVA!

CO-PATROCINADORES DEL EVENTO
Recuerda a César Chávez Committee
City of Albuquerque’s Cultural Services Department
Albuquerque City Council
County of Bernalillo
National Hispanic Cultural Center
New Mexico Federation of Labor, AFL-CIO

Nob Hill Outreach Event Thursday Night (3/26) at O'Neill's

from Nob Hill Neighborhood Association

At this month's outreach event (3/26), the Nob Hill Neighborhood Association brings you presentations from the Nob Hill Merchant Association about its recent application for Main Street Program funding from the State of New Mexico and the City of Albuquerque's Solid Waste Department about upcoming changes in solid waste collection. Each presenter will discuss how their program/department will impact the neighborhood and take questions. As always, there will be food provided by the Association and a cash bar provided by O'Neill's Pub.

photo from Jessica Dooley on Flickr

N.M. CONGRESSIONAL DELEGATION UNVEILS RECOVERY PACKAGE RESOURCE GUIDE

WASHINGTON – The New Mexico congressional delegation today unveiled a resource guide designed to help ensure that New Mexico can make the most of the economic recovery package enacted into law last month.

U.S. Senators Jeff Bingaman and Tom Udall, and Representatives Martin Heinrich, Ben Ray Luján and Harry Teague said the guide contains necessary contact information and other key resources New Mexicans will need to tap into recovery funds.

“Our top priority is to help get our economy back on track. That is why we worked to improve and pass the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009, a historic $787 billion economic recovery package that will invest over $1.8 billion in New Mexico. For our state, this funding could not come at a more critical moment. Unemployment is rising. Home prices are declining. New Mexico communities, struggling to maintain critical jobs and services, are faced with nearly $575 million in state revenue shortfalls this year alone. Funding from the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act is intended to help reduce the length and severity of this recession for New Mexico families,” the delegation said.

Congress passed the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act last month, and President Obama signed it into law February 17. New Mexico will receive nearly $2 billion in formula funding, unemployment insurance, and Medicaid. The state also is eligible to apply for competitive grant funding.

“It is imperative that our families, businesses and municipalities have the information they need to access these funds as quickly as possible. To assist in this effort, and to provide information about the programs and funding opportunities available to individuals, communities and businesses in New Mexico, we have assembled this resource guide to the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act,” the delegation said.

The guide is available at:

Bingaman.senate.gov
TomUdall.senate.gov
Heinrich.house.gov
Lujan.house.gov
Teague.house.gov

International District Press Conference

Tomorrow morning, Thursday, March 5th at 10:45 am, at the Talin Market, Mayor Martin Chavez will be having a press conference alongside City Councilor Rey Garduño to mark the Mayors signing of R-09-203 which recognizes the International District.

R-09-203, sponsored by Councilor Garduño, recognizes the area in and around Louisiana Blvd. between Central Ave. and Zuni Ave. as the “International District.”

This area includes the communities of La Mesa, Trumbull, South San Pedro, Elder Homestead, Fair West, and the surrounding areas.

If you are able, please come show your support of the International District.