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Wisconsin Office of Energy Independence Monday, October 18 th , 2010 Great Lakes Water Conservation Conference for Craft Brewers and Cheesemakers.
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Wisconsin Office of Energy Independence Monday, October 18th, 2010Great Lakes Water Conservation Conference for Craft Brewers and Cheesemakers
Wisconsin Office of Energy Independence (WI OEI)25% renewable energy by 2025Currently WI spends $16 billion/year on energyAreas of interest: Business DevelopmentCommunity DevelopmentBio-fuelsBio-products & Energy Statistics
Past, Current & Future Funding PAST Wisconsin Energy Independence Fund (2007-2009) Over $7.5 million in grants Grant cycle complete Recovery Act - State Energy Program (2009-2010) $55.5 million in loan interest loans (2% subordinated) Program is oversubscribed CURRENT Focus on Energy - residential, commercial, industrial incentives (grants, rebates and loans) www.focusonenergy.com Clean Water Fund Program – WI DNR For waste water treatment facilities http://dnr.wi.gov/org/caer/cfa/el/section/clean.html FUTURE Green to Gold Fund (2011 – 20XX) Created from the returns on the $55.5 million in loan interest loans (2% subordinated)
Thank you. Questions? Brian Driscoll, Community Relations Director Wisconsin Office of Energy Independence brian.driscoll@wisconsin.gov 608-261-8146