A professional on-site Energy Audit, a prepared Audit Report and an Audit Report Review detailing recommended energy-related improvements ranked by the highest rate-of-return on investment.
Delaware Interfaith Power and Light (DeIPL ) is pleased to present its Faith Efficiencies-Quick Start (FE-QS) Program to Delaware faith communities committed to enhancing their call to Earth Care/Creation Care Stewardship in ways that are both spiritually-deepening and practical in daily use.
In partnership with and fully funded by Energize Delaware (DESEU), DeIPL coordinates the FE-QS Program with a shared goal: To empower religious communities and their individual members to adopt responsive, creative, effective and affordable energy conservation, energy efficiency, and renewable energy strategies with the support of energy resources that can
With one-on-one support and expert consultation, DeIPL's FE-QS Program includes:
A professional on-site Energy Audit, a prepared Audit Report and an Audit Report Review detailing recommended energy-related improvements ranked by the highest rate-of-return on investment.
LEligibility for a FE-QS Seed Grant of up to $6,000, contingent on a 50% matching contribution, to address Energy Conservation Measures (ECM) highlighted in the Audit Report and discussed during the Audit Report Review.
Review of eligibility for additional grant options to address remaining ECMs and financial-incentive advice on available low-interest financing or grants.
A Home Energy Efficiency Presentation for Congregants designed to educate and support congregants' efforts to increase their home energy efficiency and savings.
Cooperative planning, coordination and installation of an on-site Earth-Care/Creation-Care Display.
DeIPL Membership with other Delaware faith communities committed to the care and responsible stewardship of creation - the Earth, its resources and habitants - recognizing our shared responsibility to help enhance and preserve the health of our families, neighbors and environment while spiritually-deepening our understanding of our relationship to our Creator, to one another and the natural world.
To apply, each Faith Community Applicant must:
This program is fully funded by EnergizeDelaware and offered free-of-charge to Delaware faith communities participating in DeIPL's FE-QS Program. Limited in subscriptions, applications are accepted on a rolling basis throughout the year.
Contact: For general inquiries: info@DelawareIPL.org
In northern Delaware (New Castle county),
contact: Shweta Arya,
Executive Director
shweta.arya@delawareipl.org
614 216 3744
In southern Delaware (Kent and Sussex counties),
contact: Rev. Dr. Jeanne Boardman,
Regional Director for southern Delaware
Rev.JeanneBoardman@DelawareIPL.org
302 703 7086
Delaware Interfaith Power & Light (DeIPL) is one of 40 state affiliates of Interfaith Power & Light, initiated in California in 1998. DEIPL was founded in 2011. Our shared mission is to provide a religious response to climate change through promotion of energy conservation, energy efficiency, renewable energy and environmental justice strategies.
For more information: DeIPL Overview:Our Mission, Work and Programs
For general inquiries: info@DelawareIPL.org
Shweta Arya
Executive Director
shweta.arya@delawareipl.org
614 216 3744