Water Energy Nexus Program

The Water Energy Nexus Program offers grants to water and wastewater treatment facilities in Michigan to reduce on-site energy use by promoting energy efficiency and renewable energy adoption. The program aims to showcase energy efficiency and renewable energy as affordable, reliable, adaptable, and environmentally protective solutions for Michigan's energy future, while cultivating public-private partnerships and knowledge-sharing to expand best practices.

Any public or non-community wastewater or water facility physically located in Michigan is eligible to apply. Matching funds are not required for eligibility, but proposals that include non-federal matching funds receive favorable scoring consideration.

Eligible projects include on-site energy efficiency improvements and renewable energy installations at eligible water and wastewater treatment facilities. Projects that have already started or are finished are not eligible for reimbursement, as an EGLE grant agreement must be fully executed prior to incurring reimbursable costs.

Applicants must apply through the online application system referencing the Water Energy Nexus Request for Proposals. Selected grantees must fulfill several obligations, including submitting regular progress reports to the program manager, reporting project impacts addressing potential energy and cost savings, providing expenditure documentation (invoices and proof of payment), submitting final payment requests within 30 days of completion, hosting an on-site visit with EGLE staff, and completing a one-year follow-up survey on continued project impacts.