The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) finalized rules in April 2024 for existing coal-fired and new natural gas plants to significantly reduce pollution and emissions. The rules that ultimately take effect 15 years from now require …
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Home Energy Rebates for WI Households and Low-Income Residents
Focus on Energy will be managing this $149 million home energy efficiency upgrades program for Wisconsin that is federally funded through the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) and US DOE. Rebates are likely to be available …
Bad River Tribe selected for the Thriving Communities Program
The U.S. Department of Transportation has selected the Bad River Band of Lake Superior Tribe of Chippewa Indians as one of 52 recipients across 35 states for the Thriving Communities Program. Recipients will receive technical …
Tribal Home Electrification – Apply Now
The Department of Energy’s Tribal Home Electrification and Appliance Rebates (HEAR) Program provides funds to tribal governments for home electrification and appliance rebates. HEAR funds will provide rebates to low- and moderate-income households installing efficient …
WI Rural Farms and Small Businesses Strengthened with $2.8 Million for Clean Energy Projects
Rural Development Wisconsin announced that 19 farms and small businesses were awarded $2.8 million in USDA Rural Energy for America Program (REAP) grants. Projects range from installing solar to offset business operation energy use to …
River Falls and Madison Each Land Energy Future Grants
In support of the President’s Investing in America agenda and the Justice40 Initiative, US DOE announced $27 million in financial and technical assistance awarded to 40 partner teams of states, local governments, and Tribes through the Energy …
UW Extension awarded $1M to assist with siting large-scale renewable energy projects -engaging local communities in the process
The U.S. Department of Energy awarded UW–Madison Extension a grant for $1 million to support a coordinated, inclusive, and transparent process that engages communities in siting large-scale renewable energy projects across Wisconsin. Six states were …
$50 Million to Environmental Justice Communities through New Regional Grantmakers
Communities throughout six Midwest states (including Wisconsin) will receive a major infusion of federal support for environmental justice projects over the next three years, thanks to a new program of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency …
Red Cliff Band and Bayfield County to Receive Federal Funding to Build Renewable Energy & Create Jobs
The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) – Office of Clean Energy Demonstrations selected the Wisconsin Office of Sustainability and Clean Energy’s (OSCE) project to build renewable energy in northern Wisconsin as one of 17 community-driven projects in …
Host a Clean Energy Fellow at your Tribe or Regional Intertribal Organization
Apply by March 5th to become a Host Institution for the U.S. Department of Energy Clean Energy Innovator Fellowship program. The program aims to grow the clean energy workforce by placing qualified graduates and energy …