The Michigan Energy Office currently supports nine "Michigan Energy Demonstration Centers" located throughout the State. The Michigan Energy Demonstration Centers promote energy efficiency, renewable energy, green building and sustainable living solutions for Michigan residents and businesses.

Michigan Energy Demonstration Center Request for Proposals 
(October 20, 2011 to November 18, 2011)

The purpose of this Request for Proposal (RFP) is to obtain proposals from non-profit organizations to operate Regional Energy Demonstration Centers designed to facilitate economic recovery in Michigan through increased research, development, commercialization and utilization of cost-effective energy efficiency and renewable energy technologies. Activities will include energy efficiency and renewable energy (EE/RE) related educational programs for home builders, remodelers, homeowners, home buyers, communities, local government and green businesses on topics including, but not limited to, energy efficiency, energy efficient design, renewable energy and related technologies, products and processes, related financing and, where necessary, associated regulatory issues. The Centers will also serve as a Subject Matter Expert to regional and local economic development organizations and Michigan Municipal League Green Community participants. Finally, one Center will pilot a green incubation initiative and manage a new Regional EDC Network.

The activities in the proposed grant(s) will cover eight months from January 1, 2012 through August 31, 2012. Only Michigan Energy Demonstration Centers that have been formally designated as such by the Michigan Economic Development Corporation-Michigan Energy Office (MEO) are eligible to apply for these grants.

Current List of Michigan Energy Demonstration Centers 

Criteria to Establish a Michigan Energy Demonstration Center