Water Energy Nexus Program

The Water Energy Nexus Program offers grants to water and wastewater treatment facilities in an effort to reduce energy use on site at these facilities. The goal is to promote energy efficiency and renewable energy at water and wastewater treatment facilities, showcasing them as affordable, reliable, adaptable, and environmentally protective solutions for Michigan's energy future. One of the priorities 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 is open to any public or non-community wastewater or water facility physically located in Michigan. Applicants must be prepared to meet awardee obligations, including submitting progress reports, reporting project impacts (potential energy and cost savings), providing documentation of project expenditures, submitting payment requests within 30 days of completing the project, participating in an onsite visit with EGLE staff following project completion, and completing a one-year follow-up survey on continued impacts.

Applications are submitted online. Funding cannot be used for projects that have already started or finished prior to an executed grant agreement.