Alternate Energy Revolving Loan Program (AERLP)

AERLP Status

The Energy Center began accepting applications in August 1996. To date, the program has received 194 new and 29 resubmitted loan applications that have led to 88 projects receiving funding. These facilities have an annual energy production equivalent to 1,835,530 MWh.

Loans by technology type:

19 Biomass*
1 Hydro
9 Solar
15 Small Wind (20 kW or less)
41 Large Wind (more than 20 kW)
3 Hybrid**

Annual Energy Generation Impact of AERLP

1,663,348 MWh Biomass*
2,863 MWh Small Hydro
41 MWh Solar
369 MWh Small Wind (20 kW or less)
168,825 MWh Large Wind (more than 20 kW)
84 MWh Hybrid**

Totaling 1,835,530 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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