Energy Innovation Grant Program

Program Overview

Implementing Sector State
Category Financial Incentive
State Wisconsin
Incentive Type Grant Program
Web Site Energy Innovation Grant Program
Administrator Public Service Commission of Wisconsin
Budget $5,000,000
Eligible Renewable/Other Technologies Geothermal Electric, Solar Thermal Electric, Solar Thermal Process Heat, Solar Photovoltaics, Wind (All), Biomass, Geothermal Heat Pumps, Geothermal Direct-Use
Eligible Efficiency Technologies Lighting, Energy Mgmt. Systems/Building Controls, Building Insulation, Building Systems, HVAC
Eligible Storage Technologies Lithium-ion

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.

Contact

Organization:
Wisconsin Public Service Commission
Address:
4822 Madison Yards Way
Madison, WI 53705
Phone:
(608) 266-5481
E-Mail: