The Division has led several methane-recovery efforts that have helped curtail the release of the greenhouse gas into the environment and led to technologies that use methane for fuel. The program helps municipalities offset the trend of declining downtowns through cooperative local efforts that boost downtown business.
Help includes funding and technical assistance.
For the commercial and industrial sector, the program helps facility managers and maintenance supervisors reduce operating costs. The loan program helps businesses make building improvements that produce a quick energy-savings return on the money invested. With the state's industrial base in mind, the Division designed a steam trap program that helps companies identify energy trouble spots in the production process. Companies in the state have been able to reduce their steam losses, which often add dramatically to a company's energy costs.