Wisconsin Office of Energy

Independence Monday, October 18th, 2010

Great Lakes Water Conservation Conference for

Craft Brewers and Cheesemakers

Wisconsin Office of Energy Independence (WI OEI)25% renewable energy by 2025

Currently WI spends $16 billion/year on energy

Areas of interest: Business DevelopmentCommunity DevelopmentBio-fuelsBio-products & Energy Statistics

Past, Current & Future Funding

PASTWisconsin Energy Independence Fund

(2007-2009)Over $7.5 million in grantsGrant cycle completeRecovery Act - State Energy Program (2009-

2010)$55.5 million in loan interest loans (2%

subordinated)Program is oversubscribed

CURRENTFocus on Energy - residential, commercial,

industrial incentives (grants, rebates and loans) www.focusonenergy.com

Clean Water Fund Program – WI DNRFor waste water treatment facilitieshttp://dnr.wi.gov/org/caer/cfa/el/section/clean.html

FUTUREGreen to Gold Fund (2011 – 20XX)Created from the returns on the $55.5 million in

loan interest loans (2% subordinated)

Thank you. Questions?

Brian Driscoll, Community Relations DirectorWisconsin Office of Energy Independencebrian.driscoll@wisconsin.gov 608-261-8146