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Focus on Energy
Home Energy Rebate Program, HOMES,
Launched August 1, 2024
- The Office of Energy Innovation, in partnership with Focus on Energy, launched the country's Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) first Home Efficiency Rebates program (HOMES) on August 1, 2024.
- Households may be eligible for rebates up to $10,000 on whole home energy efficiency improvements.
- Rebate amounts are based on a household's income level and predicted energy savings from recommended upgrades.
- This is one of two programs under the IRA Home Energy Rebates programs. The second program, Home Electrification and Appliance Rebates, will be launching soon. The HEAR rebates program offers rebates for low and moderate-income households for qualifying equipment.
- Rebate funds for this program are limited. If you're thinking about upgrading your house or multi-family building to save energy and money, contact Focus on Energy to apply.
Residential Rebate Finder
- Focus on Energy launched the Residential Rebate finder to help customers find the resources they need to get started on their energy saving projects.
- The Residential Rebate Finder includes the HER programs.
- Visit the link below to find available rebates from Focus on Energy or the HER program.
Federal Funding Opportunities
U.S. Department of Transportation
Charging and Fueling Infrastructure Program
Deadline Reminder
- The U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) Charging and Fueling Infrastructure (CFI) Program announced $1.3 billion is available in funding.
- This program will fund electric vehicle (EV) charging and alternative-fueling infrastructure in urban and rural communities along designated highways, interstates, and major roadways.
- The program has two main topic areas:
- Community charging and Fueling grants
- Alternative fuel corridor grants
- Deadline to apply is Wednesday, August 28, 2024.
- To learn more about this federal funding opportunity, visit the links below.
Clean Energy Infrastructure Funding Opportunity
- The U.S. Department of Energy's (DOE) Weatherization Assistance Program (WAP) recently issued a $36 million Funding Opportunity Announcement (FOA) titled "WAP Enhancement & Innovation" with a maximum individual award amount of $2 million.
- The FOA seeks applications to expand the impact of DOE's existing residential weatherization programs by utilizing leveraged resources and enhanced community partnerships to perform deep energy retrofits of low-income residential buildings and empower local community representation within the energy workforce.
- The three main topic areas for awards include:
- Multifamily Housing
- Single Family and Manufactured Housing
- Workforce Development
- Applications are due Friday, September 27, 2024 by 5pm CT.
- To learn more about this funding opportunity and to apply, visit the links below.
Rural Energy for America Program
- The 2024 round of the Rural Energy for America Program (REAP) is accepting applications until Monday, September 30, 2024.
- REAP provides guaranteed loan financing and grant funding to agricultural producers and rural small businesses for renewable energy systems or to make energy efficiency improvements.
- Proposed projects must be located in rural areas with populations of 50,000 residents or less. Visit the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) eligible rural areas to determine if your project location qualifies.
- To learn more about the REAP program and its requirements, visit the links below.
Energy to Educate Grant Program
- Constellation, a energy provider, has an "Energy to Educate" Grant program that offers students from sixth grade through college the opportunity to address the energy challenges of today and tomorrow. Grants support projects designed to enhance students' understanding of science and technology and inspire them to think differently about energy. The 2024 round of the program is open and is currently accepting applications.
- Proposed projects can be new or enhancements of an existing technology or program, and must reach at least 100 students and align with the 2024 Energy to Educate Grant Program themes including:
- Increasing Access in Energy
- Sustainability Amidst Growing Energy Needs
- Nuclear Technology and Clean Energy
- Grant awards are up to $25,000 for students in grades 6-12 and up to $50,000 for students attending colleges and universities. Applications are due Tuesday, October 1, 2024.
- To learn more and to apply, visit the links below.
Learning Opportunities
Citizens Utility Board of Wisconsin Upcoming Webinars
Small Business Webinar
- The Citizens Utility Board of Wisconsin (CUB) will be holding a webinar geared towards small business owners, leaders and operations team members on Wednesday, September 4, 2024, at 12pm CT.
- The webinar will cover key "hot topics" in the energy management space, provide tips and tools, and provide background on the Wisconsin Green Innovation Fund.
- To learn more about what will be covered in the webinar, and to get registered, visit the link below.
Residential Webinar
- The Citizens Utility Board of Wisconsin (CUB) will be holding a webinar geared towards residential consumers on Wednesday, September 18, 2024, at 12pm CT.
- The webinar will cover all the tools, resources and programs that are available to residential consumers (including both homeowners and renters) to address the rising costs of energy including:
- To learn more about what will be covered in the webinar, and to get registered, visit the link below.
Slipstream Upcoming Events
Upcoming Webinar
- Slipstream will be holding a free webinar titled "Lighting for health, safety & productivity while achieving greater energy savings" on Thursday, September 5, 2024, from 11am-12pm CT.
- The webinar is designed for facility managers, safety officers, and staff responsible for the health and well-being of staff in factories, offices, medical clinics and other workplaces. The webinar will focus on:
- Learning how lighting influences health, safety, productivity, and energy consumption
- Discovering how improved lighting can reduce errors and accidents at the workplace
- Understanding the science of light spectra and why it is crucial for effective lighting strategies
- Identifying new lighting solutions and how they are designed to be energy efficient
- To learn more and to register, visit the link below.
In-Person Events
- Slipstream is offering two free in-person events in September to explore new advances in energy efficiency and renewable energy technologies for businesses and their customers.
- Northwoods Industrial Energy Efficiency Forum: Wednesday, September 18, 2024, 8:30am-1:45pm CT at the Rusk Community Library, Ladysmith WI.
- Xcel Energy Efficiency Summit: Thursday, September 19, 2024, 7:30am-1:30pm CT at the Stoney Creek Hotel, Onalaska WI.
- These half-day events are tailored for Xcel Energy's C&I customers and trade allies, large, medium, and small businesses, energy managers, building operators, facilities managers, engineers, and architects. These will be led by local and national energy experts.
- The Northwoods Industrial Energy Efficiency Forum and the Xcel Energy Summit will explore commercial building electrification, solar electrical systems, HVAC controls strategies, state and federal incentives, rebates, tax credits, and more.
- Attendees will also have the opportunity to engage with Xcel Energy staff and experts on a range of topics, from power quality and energy metering to understanding utility bills.
- To learn more about each of these events, what will be covered, and registration, visit the links below.
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