This Clean Energy Manufacturing in Appalachia (CEMA) initiative provides technical assistance and business support to small and medium manufacturers and enterprises seeking to expand business, production and jobs in the clean energy supply chains.
Get ConnectedHelping Manufacturers Embrace Clean Energy
Manufacturing companies also need to walk-the-talk on the net zero pathway as they expand manufacturing in these industries, and reinvest money from saved energy in business and workers. CEMA helps with these initiatives through emissions reductions assessments and implementation strategies that increase efficiency and reduce production costs.
The Appalachian region of 156 counties of Maryland, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, and West Virginia has been central in the coal energy sector which powered American manufacturing might, and to the natural gas industry which is now a cornerstone of America’s energy independence. CEMA was established to help small and medium manufacturers be a part of this Clean Energy Economy. This program is managed by Manufacturing Extension Partnership (MEP) organizations from five Appalachian states. The activities and intended outcomes of CEMA align with the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) MEP and its mission to enhance the productivity and technological performance of U.S. manufacturing.
Get ConnectedThis clean economy vision builds on the competitive assets of the region and looks to create an Appalachian Decarbonization Hub with key elements that will include:
Power Generation & Management
- Electric Grids
- Geothermal
- Hydropower
- Hydrogen Production
- Natural Gas
- Nuclear
- Solar
- Wind
Product-Related
- Batteries
- Chemicals
- Circular Plastics
- Energy Efficiency
- Grid Components
- Low-Carbon Products
Connections
Manufacturers should connect with their local MEP Point of Contact to learn more about CEMA opportunities:
- PENNSYLVANIA
Catalyst Connection (southwestern part of PA MEP)
Tom Reed
treed@catalystconnection.org
(412) 918-4269 - Johnstown Area Regional Industries (JARI)
Dave Grimaldi
dgrimaldi@jari.com
(814) 262-8366 - IMC (central part of PA MEP)
Dennis Gilbert
dennisg@imcpa.com
(570) 329-3200 X8089 - MANTEC (south central part of PA MEP)
Bruce Newell
bruce@mantec.org
(717) 833-6196 - MRC (central east part of PA MEP)
Shawn Furman
Shawn.Furman@mrcpa.org
(610) 737-2529 - NEPIRC (northeastern part of PA MEP)
Eric Esoda
eric@nepirc.com
(570) 704-0012 - NWIRC (northwestern part of PA MEP)
Robert Zaruta
rzaruta@nwirc.org
(814) 217-6061 - OHIO
MAGNET(part of Ohio MEP)
Janelle M. Lee
jlee@manufacturingsuccess.org
(513) 257-5338 - WEST VIRGINIA
WVU (and WV MEP)
David Carrick
david.carrick@mail.wvu.edu
(412) 327-9119 - MARYLAND
Maryland MEP
Michael Kelleher
mkelleher@mdmep.org
(443) 343-0085 - NEW YORK
AMT (part of New York MEP)
Carol Miller
cmiller@amt-mep.org
(607) 774-0022 x316
Funding for this initiative was provided through the following grants from the Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC):
- Manufacturing the New Energy Economy in Appalachia – ARISE Grant
- Tri-State Net Zero – POWER Grant
- ShalePOWER 2.0: Supporting Appalachian Businesses to Diversify into the Shale-Manufacturing Sectors
This initiative is targeted to the following 156 counties across five states in Appalachia:
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- Maryland – Allegheny, Garrett, and Washington
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- New York – Allegany, Broome, Cattaraugus, Chautauqua, Chemung, Chenango, Cortland, Delaware, Otsego, Schoharie, Schuyler, Steuben, Tioga, and Tompkins
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- Pennsylvania – Allegheny, Armstrong, Beaver, Bedford, Blair, Bradford, Butler, Cambria, Cameron, Carbon, Centre, Clarion, Clearfield, Clinton, Columbia, Crawford, Elk, Erie, Fayette, Forest, Fulton, Greene, Huntingdon, Indiana, Jefferson, Juniata, Lackawanna, Lawrence, Luzerne, Lycoming, McKean, Mercer, Mifflin, Monroe, Montour, Northumberland, Perry, Pike, Potter, Schuylkill, Snyder, Somerset, Sullivan, Susquehanna, Tioga, Union, Venango, Warren, Washington, Wayne, Westmoreland, Wyoming
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- Ohio – Adams, Ashtabula, Athens, Belmont, Brown, Carroll, Clermont, Columbiana, Coshocton, Gallia, Guernsey, Harrison, Highland, Hocking, Holmes, Jackson, Jefferson, Lawrence, Mahoning, Meigs, Monroe, Morgan, Muskingum, Noble, Perry, Pike, Ross, Scioto, Trumbull, Tuscarawas, Vinton, Washingtons
- West Virginia
- – Barbour, Berkeley, Boone, Braxton, Brooke, Cabell, Calhoun, Clay, Doddridge, Fayette, Gilmer, Grant, Greenbrier, Hampshire, Hancock, Hardy, Harrison, Jackson, Jefferson, Kanawha, Lewis, Lincoln, Logan, Marion, Marshall, Mason, McDowell, Mercer, Mineral, Mingo, Monongalia, Monroe, Morgan, Nicholas, Ohio, Pendleton, Pleasants, Pocahontas, Preston, Putnam, Raleigh, Randolph, Ritchie, Roane, Summers, Taylor, Tucker, Tyler, Upshur, Wayne, Webster, Wetzel, Wirt, Wood, Wyoming
Resources
Assessments are available to allow manufacturers to identify the best strategies to achieve their unique goals. Start with this self-assessment to get an idea of the awareness and opportunities in clean energy. This can lead to a site assessment or other engagement tailored to company needs.
Self-Assessment – Clean Energy Manufacturing Economy
There are several assessments and tools available to help a company obtain information and analysis about their current energy usage. Here are some programs to look at:
Clean Energy Supply Chain Products and Markets offers numerous resources to help companies learn about the energy industry and identify strategies and opportunities to work in the supply chain. Engagement professionals are available to share information about the regional players in clean energy segments. They can also offer a one-on-one look at how a company might be most successfully involved in the energy supply chain, including recommendations for next steps on that journey.
Greener Factory Strategies help manufacturing companies to proceed down the net zero pathway with efficient energy practices and practical emissions reduction strategies. A cleaner economy vision builds on the competitive assets of the region and looks to create an Appalachian Decarbonization Hub with key elements that will include: solar, wind, hydro, geothermal energy; natural gas energy with a focus on reduced environmental impact; hydrogen technologies; carbon capture, storage and use technologies; smart grid technologies; green building technologies; plastics manufacturing and recycling technologies; low-carbon intensity products and feedstocks; electric vehicle and charging infrastructure manufacturing; and other key components of a decarbonization and net zero sector. No matter where an organization is on their journey towards efficiency and opportunity, continuing education is essential, and the Clean Energy Manufacturing program is available to support the transition. Please refer to the information and toolkit resources below to get started:
The CEMA program has contracted with Subcity to offer the Incentive Finder service at no cost (a $1,000 value). Eligible manufacturing companies will receive a personalized report from Subcity that identifies the grants and tax incentives that have the biggest ROI and greatest likelihood of success. Subcity can also assist the company to apply for the incentives for an additional fee.
CEMA offers mini-grants of up to $10,000 to support manufacturers who engage in a technical assistance project that will assist them to: 1) engage with the clean energy supply chain and/or 2) implement remission reduction strategies. These are reimbursement grants awarded after the project is completed to help offset some of the investment cost by the company.
Clean Energy Manufacturing Mini-grant Guidelines
There are additional grant and tax incentive opportunities that a company may qualify depending on various factors (location, industry, business size, ownership type, etc.) Here are some programs to look at:
Events
Online Resources for Manufacturers from the Industrial Assessment Center
May 2, 2024 | 11:00 to 11:30 AM | Dr. Michael Muller and Thomas Wenning, Industrial Assessment Center
The Industrial Assessment Centers (IAC) can help small and medium sized manufacturers save energy, improve productivity, and reduce waste by providing no-cost technical assessments conducted by university based teams of engineering students and faculty. The IAC program has already conducted over 21,000 assessments and made recommendations that amount to an average yearly savings of nearly $140,000. Using this large database of assessments, the IAC has developed numerous online resources that manufactures can utilize to learn more about increasing their own efficiency and lowering their energy costs. From searching the database of assessments by NAICS code, to watching informative webinars, to reviewing technical documents the IAC website has a plethora of useful information at your fingertips.
Seneca Resource Company, LLC Site Tour
May 23, 2024 | 10:00 to 2:30 PM | 222 Butler Road Wellsboro, PA 16901
Join us for this unique opportunity as we visit several Seneca Resources Company, LLC unconventional well sites in northcentral Pennsylvania. We will visit an active drilling site to hear from experts as they discuss the process, equipment used, environmental safeguards, and supply chain needs required to drill, complete, and bring a well into production. Following the tour and discussion at a drilling site, participants will travel to an active compressor station. The compressor station provides unique opportunities for operational and maintenance needs. Participants will also get an understanding of the equipment needed to operate a traditional compressor station. We will finish the tour at a completed well site. After visiting the active drilling site, participants will see what equipment is necessary to operate a well pad. At each location, Seneca will have subject matter experts on hand to explain the operations as well as answer participant questions. Make sure to sign up to hear first-hand from industry experts!
Important Information:
- Participants will meet at Pag-Omar Farms Market at 222 Butler Road in Wellsboro.
- All participants will be required to travel to the sites by bus.
- Travel time is approximately 20 minutes each way on the bus.
- Bus will leave no later than 10:00AM and return no later than 2:30PM
- We will be traveling to a remote location with limited cell coverage. Participants will have time to conduct personal business on the bus trips as time permits.
- All photography must be approved by on-site Seneca Resources personnel.
- Lunch will be provided.
- All participants are required to have PPE. Please indicate needs in application.
- Limit 2 participants per company, unless prior arrangements made. Please email if you have more than 2 interested.
PPL Electric Business Energy Efficiency Program
June 6, 2024 | 11:00 to 11:30 AM | Virtual
The PPL Electric Business Energy Efficiency Program aims to help businesses reduce energy usage and costs through various incentives and resources. It provides financial incentives for implementing energy-efficient upgrades and improvements, such as lighting retrofits, HVAC upgrades, and energy-efficient equipment installations. Additionally, the program offers technical assistance, rebates, and educational resources to support businesses in identifying and implementing energy-saving measures.
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The Clean Energy Manufacturing in Appalachia initiative supports small and medium-sized manufacturers (SMMs) in eligible counties to expand business, production, and jobs in clean energy supply chains and reduce costs through greener factory efficiencies.