We are excited to announce that we have been qualified by the U.S. Department of Energy as a provider of Industrial Assessment Centers (IAC)-equivalent assessments!
The IACs have performed no-cost technical energy assessments for small- and medium-sized manufacturers for over 45 years. Now, through the IAC Implementation Grants Program, recipients of assessments from the Centers, Combined Heat and Power/Onsite Energy TAPs, and qualified assessors like us can apply for grants of up to $300,000 (with a one-to-one match) to implement assessment project recommendations.
IAC Implementation Grants are available exclusively to small- and medium-sized manufacturing firms (SMM), but who qualifies?
The DOE has defined an SMM as a manufacturer, including water and wastewater treatment facilities with:
To be eligible for the IAC Implementation Grant, SMMs must have completed an energy assessment by:
From the completed energy assessment, any recommended measures with the following objectives may be covered by the grant:
Reach out to Cascade Energy to learn more about our energy assessment, or treasure hunt, process. Our qualified energy experts can answer any questions you may have!
The next submission deadline is March 31, 2024.
You can also learn more about the program and grant opportunity here: DOE Industrial Assessment Centers (IAC) Implementation Grant Program – Open Solicitation (energywerx.org)
