Government Sector

Grid-tied systems: Financial incentives – potential half coverage of total array cost, Federal ITC incentives currently cover 30% of the system cost in tax credit. 

 

Grants:

  • Renewable Energy Grants
  • USDA REAP Grants
  • MI REAP – Est. $1.2 million
    • Eligible applicants
      • 50% or more gross income from agricultural production
    • Agricultural producer
      • For-profit for Small Business Administration (SBA)
        • Less than – equal to 50,000
    • Rural small business
  • REAP Grant Assistance
    • Up to 25% of Eligible Project Costs
  • REAP Guaranteed Loan Assistance
    • Up to 75% of Eligible Project Costs
  • State Grants
  • Local Utility Grants

 

 

Other

PACE – The Energy Alliance Group of Michigan

  • 100% Financing requiring no up-front capital

Solar Renewable Energy Credits (S-REC’s)

Special Utility Programs

Tax Credits: Residential Renewable Energy Tax Credit, Business Energy Investment Tax Credit (ITC)

EFA (Equipment Financing Agreement)

  • Available financing from $2,000 – $300,000
    • Interest rates low as 5.99%
    • 2-5 year terms
  • Eligible measures
    • Lighting, HVAC, Refrigeration, Renewable Energy, Insulation, Windows, Doors

Net-metering

MSU Anemometer Loan Program

FDA – Food and Drug Administration)

  • Food Labeling

USDA – (United States Department of Agriculture)

  • Meat, Poultry, eggs, dairy, cat fish

NOP – National Organic Program

UNFAO – (Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations)

FAO – (Food and Agriculture Organization)

OEFFA – (Ohio Ecological Food and Farm Association)

EQIP – (Environmental Quality Incentives Program)

AgEMP – (Agricultural Energy Management Plan)

  • On-farm energy audit
  • Financial assistance available
    • Must be completed by NRCS-certified Technical Service Provider (TSP)

 

AFO – (Animal Feeding Operation)

CAFO – (Concentrated Animal Feeding Operation)

  • An AFO point source of pollutants
    • Large – at least
      • 700 dairy cattle
      • 1,000 beef cattle
      • 2,500 pigs – over 55 pounds
        • 10,000 if they are not
      • 30,00 broilers with liquid manure handling system
        • 125,00 if none
    • Medium
      • 200 dairy cattle
      • 300 beef cattle
      • 750 pigs – over 55 pounds
        • 3,000 if they are not
      • 9,000 broilers with liquid manure handling system
        • 37,500 if none