Wisconsin Office of Energy
Independence Monday, October 18th, 2010
Great Lakes Water Conservation Conference for
Craft Brewers and Cheesemakers
Wisconsin Office of Energy Independence (WI OEI)25% renewable energy by 2025
Currently WI spends $16 billion/year on energy
Areas of interest: Business DevelopmentCommunity DevelopmentBio-fuelsBio-products & Energy Statistics
Past, Current & Future Funding
PASTWisconsin Energy Independence Fund
(2007-2009)Over $7.5 million in grantsGrant cycle completeRecovery Act - State Energy Program (2009-
2010)$55.5 million in loan interest loans (2%
subordinated)Program is oversubscribed
CURRENTFocus on Energy - residential, commercial,
industrial incentives (grants, rebates and loans) www.focusonenergy.com
Clean Water Fund Program – WI DNRFor waste water treatment facilitieshttp://dnr.wi.gov/org/caer/cfa/el/section/clean.html
FUTUREGreen 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 DirectorWisconsin Office of Energy [email protected] 608-261-8146