Help with Energy Costs

With energy costs increasing, more energy efficiency projects may become cost effective. HCECDA's economic development partners TVA, our county's two power distributors, USDA Rural Development, area universities, and Tennessee Economic & Community Development offer programs to help identify and to help finance projects to make your business more energy efficient.

TVA Energy Information

USDA Rural Development
Rural Energy for America Program (REAP)

University of Memphis Center for Biofuel Energy and Sustainable Technologies (B.E.S.T.)

U.S. Department of Energy
Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy

Tennessee Technological University
Tennessee 3-Star Industrial Assessment Center

University of Tennessee Institute for Public Service
Center for Industrial Services - Energy Management

Pathway Lending Energy Efficiency Loan Program

Tennessee Dept. of Economic & Community Development
ECD Energy Division

Tennessee Dept. of Economic & Community Development
Energy Grants, Loans, and Tax Incentives

For example, there are grant and loan programs to evaluate and replace inefficient heating, air-conditioning, old refrigeration units, motors, processing or manufacturing equipment and even update lighting that can bring significant savings.

If you are a business or industry located in Hickman County, contact HCECDA for more information.