Data Center Energy Efficiency Grant Program Begins Third Cycle
Applications for grants are due to MEA by 11:59 pm, December 22, 2019.
The Maryland Energy Administration (MEA) announces the launch of the Data Center Energy Efficiency Grant Program (DCEEG). This grant is the first of its kind in the county, and is now entering a third cycle, designed to support Maryland’s robust and growing information technology sector. The DCEEG provides funding on a competitive basis to encourage the implementation of cost-effective energy efficiency technologies in data centers throughout the State.
Successful projects must result in the reduction of energy usage within a data center through cost-effective energy efficiency measures. DCEEG is open to any commercial or state/local government data center located in Maryland with an overall facility size of at least 2,000 square feet. Grant awards will range from $20,000 to $200,000 per eligible project, subject to funding availability. Grants are designed to cover up to 50% of the net customer cost (up to $200,000) for innovative and cost-effective energy efficiency solutions. Eligible efficiency measures include (but are not limited to) server virtualization, air flow optimization, aisle containment, lighting, controls, uninterruptible power supplies (UPS), motors and variable frequency drives, heating ventilation and air conditioning (HVAC) upgrades, and building insulation and envelope improvements.