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Energy Efficiency Investment Fund (EEIF)

Delaware Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control (DNREC), Division of Climate, Coastal and EnergyNo deadline listedUp to $250,000

Summary

Delaware commercial and industrial facilities that pay the Public Utility Tax can get rebates of up to 60% of energy-efficiency project costs (max $250,000 per address per year) for energy audits, lighting/HVAC/equipment upgrades, custom measures and combined heat and power.

About this grant

Rebates for non-residential facilities in Delaware that replace aging, inefficient equipment and systems, through energy assessment, prescriptive, custom and combined heat and power pathways. Except for energy assessments, the fund pays no more than 60% of energy-efficiency-related project costs, and awards will not exceed $250,000 per address per calendar year. Grants are first-come, first-served.

Who can apply

  • For-profit companies
  • Small businesses
  • Nonprofits
  • State and local governments

Non-residential facilities located in the State of Delaware

Available to non-residential, commercial, industrial, local government, governmental and non-profit entities that pay the Public Utility Tax (PUT) on electric or gas bills

Projects that merely bring a building up to minimum energy code requirements will not be accepted

Both retrofit and new construction projects are eligible

Custom and CHP projects require pre-approval before installation

Topics and uses of funds

Topics

  • Energy
  • Energy efficiency

Money can be used for

  • Energy efficiency
  • Equipment
  • Energy audit

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