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ICAST Partners with New Mexico for Electrification Rebate Program ICAST recently signed a contract to help implement New Mexico’s approx. 43.7 million-dollar Home Electrification and Appliance Rebate (HEAR) program. HEAR is one of two funding buckets under the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA)-funded Home Energy Rebate Program; HEAR funds are allocated to states and tribes that provide rebates for electrification upgrades …
Kristen Cheriegate | ICAST Policy Manager ========== Xcel Energy’s Clean Heat Plan for Colorado Moving Forward Colorado’s largest investor-owned utility, Xcel Energy, should soon receive a written order from the state’s Public Utilities Commission to finalize and implement its “2024-2028 Clean Heat Plan.” The plan directs more than $440 million over the next three years towards electrification and energy efficiency, …
ICAST has been tracking the rollout of Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) dollars and helping our various customer segments access these funds to benefit low- and moderate-income communities. We are working on numerous community-scale solar PV and battery energy storage system (BESS) projects for Tribes, rural electric cooperatives, and municipalities. These include: a 2MW solar PV and 4MWh BESS for the …
ICAST’s Vice President of Grant Programs, Ryan Kristoff, recently attended the American Council for an Energy-Efficient Economy’s (ACEEE) biennial conference on decarbonizing the building sector. This conference brings together professionals, policymakers, researchers, and other stakeholders from across the world to discuss evolving best practices for designing and implementing energy efficiency solutions in buildings. In addition to receiving an award for …
By Ravi Malhotra Originally published in NH&RA’s Tax Credit Advisor Magazine Federal Funds for Multifamily Solar Projects En Route The Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) is expected to fund approximately $1 trillion in tax credits for clean energy. A significant portion of the funding is for the solar investment tax credits (ITC)—the base ITC was expanded to 30% and multifamily affordable …
Kristen Cheriegate | ICAST Policy Manager ========== EPA Announces Climate Pollution Reduction Grants Program Awards The Biden-Harris administration recently announced the award of $4.3 billion in implementation grants under the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA)-funded Climate Pollution Reduction Grants (CPRG) program. The 25 selected applications will fund projects in 30 states including one Tribe. Eight of the selected applications were submitted …
By Kristen Cheriegate, ICAST Policy Manager | Ms. Cheriegate navigates ICAST through the policy world to obtain real-world solutions, funding resources, and networks with potential partners to provide more services to low- and moderate-income households. The Fiscal Year (FY) 2025 budget is gearing up to be a show in Congress, with both the Republican-controlled House and the Democratic Caucus-controlled Senate pushing …
ICAST Staff Recognized for Accomplishments in Improving Buildings’ Efficiency: ICAST is thrilled to announce that Ryan Kristoff, our Vice President of Grant Programs, has received an award from the American Council for an Energy-Efficient Economy (ACEEE). ACEEE’s Champions of Energy Efficiency in Buildings awardees are chosen for their innovation, impact, and leadership. Ryan has been recognized in the Young Professionals …
In June, the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) announced its National Definition of a Zero Emissions Building. It was finalized after receiving feedback from industry, academia, research laboratories, government agencies, and other stakeholders. Part 1 of the Definition (Operational Emissions from Energy Use) sets criteria for a building with zero emissions from energy used for building operations. It applies to …
ICAST is excited to announce our upcoming expansion into Maine, where we are launching and implementing multifamily-focused Weatherization Assistance Program (WAP) services. In collaboration with MaineHousing, the State’s WAP Administrator, we will provide high-quality, cost-effective weatherization upgrades to benefit low-income households by reducing their energy burdens and improving the health and safety of their homes. We look forward to bringing …