US Department of Energy
ITAC Program
The Utah Center for Renewables, Efficiency, and Workforce (U-CREW) at the University of Utah hosts the Intermountain Industrial Training and Assessment Center (Intermountain ITAC) , part of the U.S. Department of Energy’s Industrial Training and Assessment Centers Program, sponsored by the Office of Manufacturing and Energy Supply Chains.
U-CREW provides no-cost energy consulting to manufacturers across the Intermountain region. Each assessment includes a one-day on-site visit, during which the team typically identifies 10–20 percent energy and productivity savings .
Following the visit, clients receive a comprehensive report with engineering and economic analyses outlining cost-effective opportunities to improve efficiency. Recommendations generally focus on measures with a two-year or shorter payback period .
About the ITAC Program
Small- and medium-sized manufacturers may be eligible to receive a no-cost assessment provided by DOE Industrial Training and Assessment Centers (ITACs).
Teams located at 39 universities around the country conduct the energy audits to identify opportunities to improve productivity, reduce waste, and save energy. ITACs typically identify more than $130,000 in potential annual savings opportunities for every manufacturer assessed, nearly $50,000 of which is implemented during the first year following the assessment. Over 17,000 ITAC assessments have been conducted.
To apply for an assessment, contact one of the 39 schools across the country that currently participate in the ITAC Program. Click on a university name below for contact information for each location.
The ITAC Database is a collection of data from over 16,000 publicly available ITAC assessments along with recommended energy-saving projects. Search by type of facility assessed (size, industry, energy usage, products, location), resulting recommendations (description, energy savings, implementation costs, and payback), and performing ITAC.
Each year, about 300 engineering students at ITACs receive hands-on assessment training at operating industrial facilities and gain substantive experience performing evaluations of industrial processes and energy systems.
DOE’s Technical Assistance Activities (Advanced Manufacturing Office)
The U.S. Department of Energy’s Better Buildings, Better Plants Program is an important partnership which consists of close to 180 industrial companies, representing about 2,400 facilities and 11.4% of the total U.S. manufacturing energy footprint as well as several water and wastewater treatment organizations.
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