Deadline: 3-Dec-21
The Mississippi Development Authority is pleased to launch the Mississippi Industrial Energy Efficiency Program (MIEEP), which is made possible through State Energy Program (SEP) funds from the U. S. Department of Energy (DOE).
MIEEP is designed to assist Mississippi companies with making energy-efficient upgrades to their facilities to reduce energy consumption & operating costs, as well as assist industries in creating and / or retaining jobs. Industries consume large amounts of energy, and savings from increased energy efficiency can be directed toward more productive and value-added activities, resulting in improved competitiveness and economic growth.
Funding Information
- Maximum Grant Amount: The maximum grant amount allowed under this program is up to 50% of the total project installation, with the grant award not to exceed $ 50,000.
- Minimum Grant Amount: The minimum amount awarded under this program is $ 15,000.
- Period of performance will begin upon the execution of a grant agreement, and the project must be completed by June 15, 2022.
Eligible Projects
Funds are available for projects that encompass the purchase and installation of commercially available energy-efficient fixtures, installations, upgrades or systems. Projects must include energy efficiency retrofits that reduce the energy consumption of a facility to be considered eligible. If awarded, applicants are encouraged to maximize MIEEP grant funding with utility programs or rebates available in their area, as well as MDA-ENRD's Energy Efficiency Revolving Loan Fund. Measures must be installed in buildings located in the state of Mississippi and used by the applicant. Funding is available only for system / building retrofits on existing properties.
The following energy-efficient measures are the only retrofits eligible for MIEEP funding:
- Lighting and Dayl: LED or other new energy-efficient lighting fixtures, daylighting measures and / or technology, eg, occupancy sensors.
- Heating, Ventilation and Air Conditioning: HVAC equipment and / or upgrades specified at a higher energy-efficient SEER Rating.
- Building Envelope: Energy efficiency measures including insulation, window film, weather sealing, upgraded doors and windows. No new construction is allowable.
- Water heating: Hot water systems at energy efficient SEER or EER ratings.
- Energy-efficient improvements to industrial systems, such as boilers, water chillers, etc.
- Energy management systems, controls and programmable thermostats for existing or new equipment / fixtures.
Eligibility Criteria
- Private for-profit corporations, businesses, sole proprietorships, or partnerships with operations in Mississippi that are engaged in industrial or manufacturing processes, such as those under North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) codes starting with 31, 32 or 33, are eligible to apply.
- Applicants can offer retrofits / upgrades to multiple buildings within the same complex or on the same site but cannot include buildings on separate sites, such as in another city.
- No applicant will receive funding for more than one project.
For more information, visit Mississippi Development Authority.
For more information, visit https://mississippi.org/community-resources/office-energy/