Alternate Energy Revolving Loan Program (AERLP)

AERLP Status

The Energy Center began accepting applications in August 1996. To date, the program has received 153 new and 24 resubmitted loan applications that have led to 74 projects receiving funding. These facilities have an annual energy production equivalent to 1,714,715 MWh.

Loans by technology type:

18 Biomass*
1 Hydro
4 Solar
10 Small Wind (20 kW or less)
38 Large Wind (more than 20 kW)
3 Hybrid**

Annual Energy Generation Impact of AERLP

1,548,449 MWh Biomass*
2,863 MWh Small Hydro
18 MWh Solar
285 MWh Small Wind (20 kW or less)
163,016 MWh Large Wind (more than 20 kW)
84 MWh Hybrid**

Totaling 1,714,715 MWh/year

* Includes the electrical equivalent of projects producing fuels such as ethanol, biodiesel and wood.
** Includes a combination of solar, hydro, small wind, or biomass.

The Iowa Energy Center is interested in feedback about the AERLP. If you would like to comment, send a note to the Energy Center at iec@energy.iastate.edu, subject line "Attention AERLP".

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