Energy Innovation Grant Program

April 13, 2020

Summary

As of April 13, 2020, the last solicitation for this program took place in October 2018.

The Public Service Commission of Wisconsin's Office of Energy Innovation offers grants for certain energy projects through the Energy Innovation Grant Program. Applicants for the grant program must be either municipal or tribal governments, K-12 school districts, or manufacturers. Eligible projects include building energy efficiency, energy storage, renewable energy, alternative fuel transportation, facility and fleet audits, comprehensive energy plans, and feasibility studies and training and operations for any of these project types.

Awards for the 2019 fiscal year have been determined; information for the next year's RFP is not yet available.

The total budget for the 2019 fiscal year was $5,000,000.

Program Overview

Implementing Sector: State
Category: Financial Incentive
State: Wisconsin
Incentive Type: Grant Program
Web Site: https://psc.wi.gov/Pages/Programs/OEI/EnergyInnovationGrantProgram.aspx
Administrator: Public Service Commission of Wisconsin
Start Date:
Eligible Renewable/Other Technologies:
  • Geothermal Electric
  • Solar Thermal Electric
  • Solar Thermal Process Heat
  • Solar Photovoltaics
  • Wind (All)
  • Biomass
  • Geothermal Heat Pumps
  • Lighting
  • Energy Mgmt. Systems/Building Controls
  • Building Insulation
  • Geothermal Direct-Use
  • Building Systems
  • HVAC
  • Lithium-ion

Contact

Name: Office of Energy Innovation
Organization: Wisconsin Public Service Commission
Address: 4822 Madison Yards Way
Madison WI 53705
Phone: (608) 266-5481
Email: OEI@wisconsin.gov

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.