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APPA DEED (Demonstration of Energy & Efficiency Developments) Program

Nebraska Municipal Power Pool

Foundation Annual Energy Efficiency Grants

Funding Amount

100% of APPA DEED dues

Deadline

Deadline not published

Grant Type

Foundation

Deadline history & next window

Cycle
Annual
Tracked since
April 2026

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Geography

  • Located in eligible MEAN communities

Other requirements

  • MEAN Service Schedule M and K Participants
  • Support: MEAN covers 100% of annual APPA DEED dues for eligible participants.

Overview

APPA DEED Program

MEAN pays 100 percent of the American Public Power Association (APPA) Demonstration of Energy & Efficiency Developments (DEED) dues for eligible participants. The DEED program funds research, pilot projects, and education to improve the operations and services of public power utilities.

Geographic Scope: Available to MEAN Service Schedule M and K Participants (eligible communities listed on NMPP website).

Program Focus:

  • Research funding
  • Pilot projects
  • Education initiatives for public power utilities
  • Improving operations and services

Eligibility:

  • MEAN Service Schedule M and K Participants
  • Must be located in eligible MEAN communities

Support: MEAN covers 100% of annual APPA DEED dues for eligible participants.

Contact Information:

  • NMPP Energy
  • Phone: (800) 234-2595
  • Website: nmppenergy.org
  • More information: Click on MEAN Energy Efficiency Programs page or visit APPA website (APPA account required for most features)

Background: APPA DEED is a nationally recognized program supporting innovation and excellence in public power utilities.

What Nebraska Municipal Power Pool actually gave

Source: IRS Form 990, 2024 — the most recent filing with itemized grants

Grants in 2024
10
Total given
$105K
Median grant
$9,703
Range
$5,361–$19K
  • By dollars: Nebraska 77%, Colorado 15%, Iowa 8%. Top recipient cities: Lincoln, NE; Grand Island, NE; Hastings, NE.
  • 0% of grants with a stated purpose were for general or operating support.

Example grants

  • Municipal Energy Agency of Nebraska · Lincoln, NE

    Local Energy Project

    $19K

  • City of Grand Island · Grand Island, NE

    Local Energy Project

    $18K

  • Hastings Utilities City of Hastings · Hastings, NE

    Local energy project

    $13K

  • Lincoln Electric System · Lincoln, NE

    Local Energy Project

    $12K

  • Arkansas River Power Authority · Lamar, CO

    Local energy project

    $10K

IRS Form 990, 2024. Amounts as reported by the funder. Full 990 history →

Focus Areas & Funding Uses

Fields of Work

  • Energy efficiency

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