Client: Minnesota Commence Department

In a capacity of panning advisor, Inova is assisting the Minnesota Commerce Department with strategic planning, stakeholder engagement, implementation procurement management, and program design services related to two programs funded by the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022: the Home Efficiency Rebates (50121) and the Home Electrification and Appliance Rebates (50122) programs. Collectively, these two programs will deliver approximately $140 million in clean energy rebate funds to Minnesotans through 2031.

Client: Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation

Our team supports Wisconsin in its planning of the Solar for All program, that received a $62M award through EPA’s Greenhouse Gas Reduction Fund. Inova is facilitating an Advisory Committee comprised of Subject Matter Experts, assisting in the development of an administration RFP, and finalizing strategies and tactics that enhance the state’s workplan and to support program launch in 2025.

Client: PSEG and NJ Utilities

Inova managed project activities for the implementation of a new data-tracking system to support statewide and cross-utility sharing of information for the NJ Comfort Partners Program, a long-established program supporting income-eligible residential participants. Inova coordinated this complex project in which eight utilities and six vendor partners were involved, to ensure timely delivery of the SaaS product and a smooth transition for system users.

Client: Avangrid

Inova serves as client advisor and change management office for a project involving the development of a new data tracking system for all Avangrid utilities covering the states of CT, NY, and MA and impacting all sectors of energy programs.

Client: Illinois SAG

Inova supports the planning and meeting facilitation efforts for an advisory body, composed of over thirty interested parties, that seeks consensus resolution on energy efficiency policy and technical issues, as needed. SAG provides an opportunity to educate the Illinois stakeholder community on a variety of topics related to energy efficiency.

Client: Iowa Economic Development Authority and Iowa Department of Transportation

Inova assisted the Iowa Economic Development Authority and the Iowa Department of Transportation in the development of a strategy 10-year energy plan through an examination of existing policies and programs, an analysis of existing conditions, and identification of emerging challenges and opportunities. Inova also led a comprehensive stakeholder engagement process through a series of energy forums, public platform, and working group discussions.

Client: California Energy Commission

Inova Energy Group conducted research to understand the social, cultural, and behavioral aspects that affect Hispanics’ decisions to purchase energy efficient technologies and the behaviors associated with operating technologies once installed. The project was designed to develop an energy ethnography of Hispanic households and to provide recommendations for program design and engagement.

Client: Missouri Department of Economic Development

Inova developed Missouri’s first Comprehensive Energy Plan which was released in October 2015. The Plan charts a course toward a sustainable and prosperous energy future to create jobs and improve the quality of life for Missourians. In developing the plan Inova assessed current and future energy supply and demand, analyzed environmental and public health effects, and assessed economic opportunities. Inova also coordinated a series of public meetings that engaged over 300 key stakeholders.