[Federal Register Volume 60, Number 35 (Wednesday, February 22, 1995)] [Notices] [Pages 9829-9830] From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov] [FR Doc No: 95-4310] ======================================================================= ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Golden Field Office; Notice of Federal Assistance Award to WalMart Stores, Incorporated AGENCY: Department of Energy. ACTION: Notice of Financial Assistance Award in Response to an Unsolicited Financial Assistance Application; DE-FG36-95G010057. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- SUMMARY: The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE), pursuant to the DOE Financial Assistance Rules, 10 CFR 600.14, is announcing its intention to grant funding to WalMart Stores, Incorporated to implement photovoltaics in the City of Industry Environmental Demonstration Store's vestibule to power battery-operated shopping carts, store equipment and an electric demonstration vehicle. ADDRESSES: Questions regarding this announcement may be addressed to the U.S. Department of Energy, Golden Field Office, 1617 Cole Blvd., Golden, Colorado 80401, Attention: John P. Motz, Contract Specialist. The telephone number is 303-275-4737. The Contracting Officer for this action is John W. Meeker. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: DOE has evaluated, in accordance with the DOE Federal Assistance Regulations, 10 CFR section 600.14, the unsolicited proposal entitled ``Building Integrated Photovoltaic System'' and recommends that the unsolicited proposal be accepted for support without further competition in accordance with section 600.14 of the Federal Assistance Regulations. The proposed WalMart Store for City of Industry, California, has been selected by WalMart as one of the ``Environmental Demonstration Stores''. WalMart's Environmental Demonstration Store program was established to investigate the feasibility of various environmentally sensitive options for building design and development. The City of Industry store has been designated to test energy efficiency concepts such as the proposed implementation of photovoltaics. The proposed photovoltaic system will be used as roofing of the entrance vestibule canopy. The energy produced [[Page 9830]] by the system is intended to power battery-operated handicap shopping carts, store equipment, and an electric demonstration vehicle. Energy in excess of those needs would be converted to AC and directed into the electric utility grid. The schematic design includes kiosks on both sides of the entry vestibule. One kiosk would house the recharging station for the DC-powered equipment and the other would contain an educational display. The objectives of this project are to educate the public on global energy sustainability, promote alternative energy sources, and assist in making innovative technology feasible and accessible to mainstream America. Furthermore, the effort may serve as an effective example of corporate response to the Clinton Administration's goal of public- private cooperation to reduce greenhouse gases. The total program cost is estimated to be $234,400, with the DOE share being $100,000 or 43%. This notice is published for public comment at least fourteen calendar days prior to making an award. Issued in Golden, Colorado, on February 10, 1995. John W. Meeker, Chief, Procurement, GO. [FR Doc. 95-4310 Filed 2-21-95; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6450-01-M