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Water Energy Nexus Program

EGLE offers grants to water and wastewater treatment facilities to aid in reducing onsite energy use at these facilities. This program will do so by helping to promote energy efficiency and renewable energy at water and wastewater treatment facilities. This program aims to showcase energy efficiency and/or renewable energy as an affordable, reliable, adaptable, and environmentally protective solution for Michigan's energy future. One of the priorities of this program is to cultivate public-private partnerships and knowledge-sharing to expand the impact of renewable energy and/or energy efficiency projects and related best practices.

Eligibility Requirements

Any public or non-community wastewater or water facility physically located in Michigan is eligible to apply.

Funding Amount

A total of $200,000 in funding is expected to be available, with individual grant awards ranging from $10,000-$100,000.

Awardee Obligations

  • Provide progress reports emailed to program manager.
  • Provide reports on project impacts, addressing potential energy and cost savings.
  • Provide documentation on project expenditures (i.e. invoices and proof of payments).
  • Submit payment requests within 30 days of completing the project / activity.
  • Participate in an onsite visit with EGLE staff following project completion.
  • Complete a one-year follow-up survey on continued impacts of implemented project/activity.

Application Documents

Contact us

Colby Owens, OwensC9@Michigan.gov, 517-896-6631

Frequently Asked Questions

  • The State anticipates the grant period will end on August 31, 2027.

  • Other sources of funding (like utility rebates) are generally fine with a major exception: federal funds, such as USDA REAP, cannot be used as match. Water- Energy Nexus Program grant funding comes from a federal source, US Department of Energy, and we are not allowed to use other federal funds as the match.

  • No. A grant match is not required to be eligible for this program. Though, proposals will receive favorable consideration if they provide match funding to the project.

  • No. In order for expenses to be reimbursed from grant funds, an EGLE grant agreement must be executed (signed) first.