The Iowa Economic Development Authority (IEDA) just opened a new funding program to assist those interested in implementing community-driven strategies to reduce energy use and fossil fuel emissions through innovative energy efficiency measures or renewable energy deployment. The Iowa Energy Efficiency and Conservation Block Grant Program is a competitive grant program to fund eligible local energy efficiency and renewable energy projects. The first round of applications will be accepted until the deadline of March 18, 2024. A webinar will be held on January 17, 2024, at 9:00 a.m. to provide an overview of the program and application.  
  
Eligible applicants to the Community Fund include city and county governments not eligible to receive federal formula EECBG funding. Eligible projects include: 

• Building energy assessments or audits  
• Building energy efficiency retrofits 
• Upgrading wastewater or water supply facilities for energy efficiency 
• Replacing traffic signals or streetlight lamps with high-efficiency bulbs to improve energy efficiency 

 
Eligible applicants to the Innovation Fund include local governments, nonprofits and for-profit entities. Eligible projects include: 

• Demonstrating innovative renewable energy project deployment 
• Demonstrating innovative energy efficiency retrofit measures 

 
The Iowa Energy Office will administer the program with funding from the U.S. Department of Energy, which was authorized through the Infrastructure and Investment Jobs Act (IIJA), otherwise known as the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law. 
  
The Iowa EECBG Policies & Procedures Handbook provides details on program requirements, eligibility, application process, evaluation criteria and reporting requirements. Find more information at www.iowaeda.com/iowa-energy-office/energy-block-grant/. 
  
The webinar will be held via Microsoft Teams. Pre-registration is required and available here. 
  
Please contact Jeff Geerts, program manager, with any questions at jeff.geerts@iowaeda.com or 515.348.6211.

Registration is open for the 2024 IAMU Superintendent & Foreman’s Meeting! This year’s meeting will take place February 7 – 9, 2024 at the Courtyard by Marriott, 2405 SE Creekview Dr., Ankeny, IA 50021
 
* This workshop is specifically designed to cover topics of interest to electric superintendents and foremen *
 
The 2024 meeting highlights include:

• De-Escalation
• Forest Health Update
• Manager’s Tool Kit
• Beirer Metering
• Board Relations
• Responding to Trauma

 
Also returning is the Product Show & Reception.  Come socialize with fellow utility personnel and meet with exhibitors to see their latest products, technology, and services.
 
For additional information in regards to the meeting, including full agenda and registration, please click HERE.
 
Questions?
Contact Jared Masker at (515) 289-1223 or jmasker@iamu.org