Renewable energy grants

We provide financial incentives ranging from $10,000 to $100,000 for selected customer-owned renewable energy projects. The projects must be interconnected to our distribution system and meet eligibility criteria of ownership by a not-for-profit organization, not-for-profit educational/academic institution, unit of government, or special district or authority defined as government under Wisconsin law.

Please be sure to read both the Request for Proposal and Application documentation.

Customer Incentive for Renewable Energy Generating Facilities

Request for Proposal (PDF 32k)
Application (PDF 102k)

2010 Application Deadlines-by noon on the following dates:
Feb. 26
April 23
June 25
Aug. 27
Oct. 22

If your non-profit grant is funded and the project successfully completed, We Energies will also pay for the portion of the site assessment not covered by the Focus site assessment incentive. See the “Request for Proposal” for additional information on this incentive.

Solar Thermal Incentives for Not-for-Profits

This program assists qualified not-for-profit customers install solar water-heating systems. Customer incentives are provided from We Energies Renewable Energy Development Program. The incentive amount is a dollar-for-dollar match of the Focus on Energy Solar Water-Heating System Cash-back Reward Program or the Solar Water-Heating Implementation Grant for larger systems. Supporting solar water-heating system installations helps We Energies demonstrate to customers the benefits of solar water-heating energy systems.

Eligibility: Applicants must be We Energies retail electric customers located in Wisconsin, and one of the following:

  • Not-for-profit organization.
  • Not-for-profit educational/academic institution, unit of government, or special district or authority defined as government under Wisconsin law.

We Energies Request for Application Details. (PDF 59k)

Applicants must complete and submit both forms below to Focus on Energy:
Solar Water Heating System Cash-Back Reward Pre-Approval Application (PDF)
We Energies Application (PDF)