Indiana Save Energy Now
Industrial Energy Efficiency
Forum
August 10, 2010 Indianapolis, Indiana
Presentation on the USDOE/DCEO/ERC”
Midwest States “Save Energy Now”
Industrial Energy Efficiency Partnership
Program
Midwest States “Save Energy Now”
Industrial Energy Efficiency Partnership Program
2009 USDOE Solicitation under the State
Energy Program Special Projects Program
Illinois DCEO/Energy Resources Center
Partnership
In Cooperation with State Energy Offices in
Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Minnesota, and Ohio
USDOE awarded three year funding for the
effort, in July 2009, but funding was delayed.
Geographical Distribution of ITP Impact
with ARRA Funds
Initial Awards
ARRA Awards
Program Objectives
Create Dynamic Partnership Efforts between USDOE,
State Energy Offices, Utilities, Energy Service
Providers, Engineering Firms, Equipment Providers,
Industrial Trade Associations and others to promote
energy efficiency to industries in the Midwest Region.
Utilize the tools, best practices and programs developed
by USDOE under their Industrial Technologies
Program.
Encourage energy assessments, best practices, and
capital investments for energy efficiency.
Program Deliverables
Conduct Training Forums, Webinars, Conferences and
other Educational events for industrial clients.
Create Templates for such events for State Energy
Offices in the Midwest.
Promote federal, state, local, and Utility funding
programs to industrial Clients.
Track and encourage participation in new and
developing USDOE programs and Projects.
Program Goals
200 industrial assessments over the three year
project period.
Projected energy savings of 10.4 Trillion BTUs
with corresponding energy savings of $85.7
million
1.3 Million tons reduction in CO2 emissions
Transition of federal programs and partnerships
form federal to regional levels
Initial Efforts and Next Steps
Organize Partnerships
25 Initial Partners signed endorsement letters for
the initial proposals and are the core group.
Seeking additional partners from all entities with
an interest in industrial energy efficiency.
Coordinate efforts with available ARRA funding
opportunities.
Save Energy Now Indiana
Industrial Energy Efficiency Forum
August 10, 2010 Indianapolis, Indiana
Today’s Forum is a major effort of our Partnership.
Follows an event in Illinois with similar Forums
planned for other Midwestern States. (Iowa and
Minnesota Forums scheduled for October)
Developing a team of Regional Partners to assist in this
effort. We have established a process for joining the
partnership on our website and invite you all to join us.
Ongoing webinars are scheduled for more detailed
training on the USDOE tools.
SUPERIOR Energy Performance
Pilot Project
Participation in the Superior Energy Performance
Pilot Program
A new USDOE effort in Energy Management and
certification for industrial facilities
Implemented in coordination with the proposed ISO
50001 Effort
An ANSI accredited plant certification
More info at www.superiorenergyperformance.net
Working in partnership with DCEO, ERC, and IMEC for
five Midwestern companies.
INVITATION TO JOIN OUR
EFFORT
Become a USDOE Save Energy Now LEADER
voluntary commitment to reduce their energy
intensity by 25% over a 10-year time period.
Join the Midwest Partnership.
www.saveenergynowmidwest.org
Participate in future forums, seminar, and
projects.
Conduct an assessment of your facility.
WWW.SaveEnergyNowMidwest.org
THANK YOU
Contact Information
Henry C. Kurth
Energy Resources Center
University of Illinois at Chicago
312-953-9631
hkurth@uic.edu