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In the past year, the Connecticut Residential Energy Preparation Services (REPS) program has been making waves in the state’s energy efficiency landscape by eliminating health and safety barriers. Operated by the Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection in partnership with ICAST, REPS provides a lifeline for low-income households left out of critical weatherization services. For many low-income households, the …
ICAST was recently invited to present at the E Source 2024 Forum in early October. E Source is a utilities-focused research and consultation firm that annually holds the E Source Forum to bring together utility professionals to learn, innovate, and grow the utility industry. Our presentation, titled “Equitable Access to the Benefits of DSM,” was delivered by Ryan Kristoff, ICAST’s …
ACEEE Award: Leader of the Pack ICAST has just received the Leader of the Pack award for its multifamily-focused Wattsmart® program from the American Council for an Energy-Efficient Economy. This award recognizes “exemplary energy efficiency programs across the United States.” The Wattsmart® program, which began in 2018, is a Utah utility demand-side management program for Rocky Mountain Power (RMP), an …
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, …
TBL Fund’s new Bridge Loan product is designed to help customers take advantage of the various incentives created by the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) and Bipartisan Infrastructure Law (BIL). After project completion and validation, many of these dollars are only disbursed to customers. Bridge loans provide essential capital upfront, enabling stakeholders to initiate and advance their green projects and repay …
By Ryan Kristoff | Vice President, Grant Programs Mr. Kristoff grows the organization by securing the funding and partnerships necessary to build new programs, expand to new geographies, and add services to its one-stop shop. In April, through Tennessee’s new Multifamily Weatherization Assistance Program, ICAST completed its first multifamily weatherization project, covering 80 units at the Summercrest Apartments in North Knoxville. The …
by Ravi Malhotra How should the multifamily affordable housing market ensure it maximizes its benefits from the various federal, state, and local government resources on offer? Government programs typically do not consider or emphasize strategic and meaningful leveraging and collaboration with other programs, much less provide valuable guidance to do so. The lack of coordination within and between agencies and …
Originally published on tblfund.org The Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) has created a wealth of opportunities to scale green solutions like heat pumps, solar, energy storage, and weatherization in underserved communities. To pursue holistic clean energy solutions, stakeholders can access tax credits, grants, and other incentives. Triple Bottom Line Foundation’s (TBL Fund) focus is serving indigenous communities and multifamily affordable housing …
Max Wilkinson | Healthy Homes Program Manager Mr. Wilkinson helps design and shepherd ICAST’s efforts to improve home health for tenants in multifamily affordable housing. ICAST’s goal with every multifamily retrofit is to increase home health, safety, comfort, and affordability for low- and moderate-income tenants. We have a custom, whole-building approach—in other words, we identify and deliver the best solutions …
ICAST (International Center for Appropriate and Sustainable Technology), a national 501c3 nonprofit, has spearheaded a transformative initiative to empower Multifamily Affordable Housing (MFAH) communities to take advantage of the windfall created by the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law (BIL) and Inflation Reduction Act (IRA). With support from experts across the housing, energy, and financing fields, ICAST has crafted three comprehensive Resource Guides that …