How to  Fund  Energy Conservation
                      Projects  at Arizona, Nevada,  and
                Hawaii Wastewater Treatment  Facilities
There is help from federal, state, and private sources!
Upgrading a facility can be a problem  when you don't
know about funding solutions. Financial assistance
provided by federal, state, and private sources can make
efficiency affordable and  practical. The federal govern-
ment provides grants, loans, and rebates.  State govern-
ments provide various incentives for energy conser-
vation. Local utility districts also provide private sources
of funding as do private third-party leasing arrangements
and pooled bond financing.

Federal and State Sources
Federal sources of funding for medium and large utilities
are  primarily awarded through the U.S. Department  of
Energy (DOE), which offers grants, low interest  loans,
and rebates as incentives for installing cogeneration systems. Arizona, Hawaii, and Nevada state governments
offer low interest loans through the state clean water state revolving fund.
    FEDERAL
    DOE Climate Change Technology
    Program:

    DOE Energy Efficiency  and Renewable
    Energy Financing Opportunities:

    DOE Renewable Energy and
    Production Incentive:
    DOE Loan Guarantee Program:
    DOE Tribal Energy Program:
    USEPA Air grants:
www.climatetechnology.gov/opportunities/index.htm


www I .eere.energy.gov/financing/business.html


www.eere.energy.gov/repi/

www.lgprogram.energy.gov/
http://appsl.eere.energy.gov/tribalenergy/
www.epa.gov/air/grants
   ARIZONA
   AZ State Revolving Fund:
   AZ Waterboards SRF:

   HAWAII
   Hawaii State Revolving Fund:

   Honolulu Municipal Bond:
   HI Waterboards SRF:

   NEVADA
   Nevada State Revolving Fund:
   Solar Solutions:
   NV Waterboards SRF:
www.azwifa.gov
Jon Bernreuter - (602) 364-1310


http://hawaii.gov/health/environmental/water/wastewater/
cwsrf.html
waww.votesolar.org/honolulu.html
April Matsumura - (808)  586-4294


http://ndep.nv.gov/bffwp/srlfO I .htm
ww.solargenerations.com/
Adele Bashman - (775) 687-9488
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Power Utilities Incentives:
Some power utilities offer incentives to wastewater treatment plants to move toward greater energy efficiency.
    ARIZONA
    APS Incentives for Biomass and
    Biogas Energy—CHP:
    APS Incentives for Biomass and
    Biogas Energy—Electric Generators:
    APS Incentives for Biomass and
    Biogas Energy—Thermal Systems:
    Salt River Project Solar Energy Rebates:
    Trico  Electric Cooperative SunWatts
    Program:
    Tucson Electric Power Green  Energy:
    UniSource Energy Services:

    HAWAII
    Energy Solutions  for Business
    (HECO, MECO and HELCO):
    Energy Wise  Commercial Energy
    Efficiency  Program (KIUC):

    NEVADA
    Nevada Power Solar Generations:
    Sierra Pacific/Nevada Power SureBet
    Program for Energy Efficiency:
www.aps.com/main/green/choice/choice_3 I .html

www.aps.com/main/green/choice/choice_29.html

www.aps.com/main/green/choice/choice_30.html
www.srpnet.com/environment/earthwise/solarbiz.aspx

www.trico.coop/sunwatts_information.html
www.tep.com/Green/Business/bio.asp
http://uesaz.com/Green
www.heco.com, www.mauielectric.com
www.kiuc.coop
www.solargenerations.com
Other Financing Solutions
There  are a number  of creative financing solutions when  internal  funding is not available.  Some of those
solutions are outlined in the California Energy Commission's 2000 publication, "How to Finance Public Sector
Energy Efficiency Projects."  (www.energy.ca.gov/reports/efficiency_handbook/400-00-00 I A.PDE)  One
successful strategy involves establishing partnerships between energy service companies (ESCOs) and
municipalities/facilities for the purpose of financing and implementing cost-saving energy efficiency improvements.
The  ESCO pays the up front  cost  of purchasing and installing new equipment, and the municipalities/facili-
ties repay the  ESCO  over with the cost savings achieved through the  project.  This strategy is an attractive
approach to upgrading as it reduces the up front capital and limits potential liability and risk.

More information
Energy efficient practices and technologies can save money, water and  energy. Simple upgrades like replacing
old, inefficient  equipment will reduce maintenance costs and our impact on the environment.  For case studies
and more information about efficiency practices at water and waste water treatment facilities, and more funding
opportunities,  visit our website:
         EPA Region 9 Energy and Water Efficiency in Water and Wastewater Facilities:
                        http://www.epa.gov/region09/waterinfrastructure/
   Funding Databases
   Combined Heat and Power Funding Opportunities

   Database of State Incentives for Renewables & Efficiency

   Federal Funding Opportunities Energy Efficiency

   How to Finance Public Sector Energy Efficiency
   Projects

   Database of all federal grants
     http://www.epa.gov/chp/funding/bio.html

     http://www.dsiteusa.org/

     http://www.dep.state.pa.us/dep/deputate/pollprev/pdf/
     funding opportunities.pdf

     http://www.energy.ca.gov/reports/efficiency_handbooks/
     400-00-001 A.PDF
     grants.gov
U.S. EPA Region 9 Water Division Contacts: Cheryl McGovern, mcgovern.cheryl@epa.gov; Charlotte Ely, ely.charlotte@epa.gov

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