Sustainable Energy Utility (SEU) – Energize Delaware Farm Grant Program

November 03, 2023

Summary

Delaware Sustainable Energy Utility (DESEU) offers grants for agricultural customer as a part of its Energize Delaware initiative. The program is offered on a first-come, first-served basis with limited funding. The DESEU has contracted EnSave Inc to administer the program.

Project Eligibility

The program is available to Delaware agricultural producers who wish to install energy efficiency measures located within the State of Delaware. Eligible farms must meet the United States Department of Agriculture definition of a farm as “any place from which $1,000 or more of agricultural products were produced and sold, or normally would have been sold, during the year,” and must also spend at least $10,000 on energy costs each year. Any farm meeting this definition is eligible to apply and receive an energy audit.

Program Description

The Energize Delaware Farm Program has been developed by the DESEU and its partner EnSave to help agricultural producers secure loans up to $400,000 and grants up to $100,000 towards the installation of efficiency measures. EnSave, an energy and environmental services company, will assist in providing energy audits that deliver a customized roadmap for implementing energy efficiency improvements on their farm.

Please contact EnSave representatives at (800) 732-1399 for any questions or assistance regarding the program.

Program Overview

Implementing Sector:	State
Category:	Financial Incentive
State:	Delaware
Incentive Type:	Grant Program
Web Site:	https://www.energizedelaware.org/energize-delaware-farm-program
Administrator:	Delaware Sustainable Energy Utility (DESEU)
Start Date:
Eligible Renewable/Other Technologies:	Lighting Building Insulation Motors Motor VFDs Agricultural Equipment Comprehensive Measures/Whole Building Pool Pumps HVAC
Incentive Amount:	30% - 40% of the total project cost with a minimum of $1,500 and a maximum of $100,000, per farm, for energy efficiency measures.

Contact

Name:	Energize Delaware
Address:
Phone:	(800) 732-1399

This information is sourced from DSIRE; the most comprehensive source of information on incentives and policies that support renewables and energy efficiency in the United States. Established in 1995, DSIRE is operated by the N.C. Clean Energy Technology Center at N.C. State University.