Overview
The U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE) Industrial Efficiency and Decarbonization Office (IEDO) offers a comprehensive technical assistance program designed to foster partnerships with industry, upskill the workforce, and promote energy management practices. This initiative focuses on the adoption of energy-efficient practices, decarbonization technologies, and strategies for reducing water and waste across the industrial sector.
IEDO works directly with industry stakeholders to help lower energy-related costs through various support programs. The office develops tools and resources, connects industry with experts at DOE’s national labs, facilitates peer-to-peer learning, and assists companies in managing their energy, water, and other resources more efficiently – all at no cost.
Additionally, IEDO is committed to workforce training and upskilling activities, preparing existing workers and attracting a diverse mix of new talent to meet the demands of today’s and tomorrow’s industrial jobs. A well-trained, diverse clean energy workforce is essential for building a robust and sustainable industrial sector.
Key Benefits
- No Cost: All of IEDO’s technical assistance programs are free, aimed at benefiting manufacturers, workers, and communities by improving energy and water management.
- Energy and Water Savings: Partnering with IEDO enables companies to develop sustainable business practices and adopt technologies that significantly reduce their energy and water usage. For instance, the Water Savings Network partners have collectively saved over 10 billion gallons of water since 2015.
- Cost Savings: Implementing energy-efficient practices leads to direct financial benefits for manufacturers. Better Plants partners alone have saved more than $10.6 billion across over 3,600 facilities.