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WASHINGTON, DC -- Manufacturers looking for assistance with energy-related plant technologies may now consult the National Inventory of Manufacturing Assistance Programs (NIMAP). The database, created by the Alliance to Save Energy (ASE) for the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) Office of Industrial Technologies (OIT), provides a state-by-state listing of programs that provide plant assessments, rebates, financing, consulting, diagnostic tools, and other assistance to manufacturers. Services, mostly free of charge, are those provided primarily by state organizations and utilities.
The U.S. Department of Energy and the Alliance to Save Energy have found that plant managers often have difficulty gaining access to the information they need to capture efficiency benefits. NIMAP is a cooperative effort to make available such local resources.
The NIMAP database lists over 160 programs offering energy and process efficiency assistance to manufacturers. There are 107 programs offering technical assistance; 73 offer plant assessments. Rebates and financial assistance are offered by 45% of listed programs, and ...