MAESTRO

What is MAESTRO?

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Save Money, Save Energy

Get plugged in… to the MAESTRO program.

Help is available for you to reduce your energy costs for both your farm and farm residence in the form of:

Incentives up to 75% of the total project cost, not to exceed $12,000. Farmer can use up to $3,000 of the $12,000 cost share to use towards the farm residence
Financial Incentives Available While Funding Lasts
Energy audits
Financing for energy efficiency projects
Loans up to $50,000 available for a 10 year term, or the life of equipment, whichever comes first
Rebates on audit cost available if energy savings from installed equipment is at least 15%

Over $1 million is available for Missouri livestock farms—call the MAESTRO team today to find out how you can save! 1.800.732.1399

Eligible Projects Include:

Energy efficient lighting
Energy efficient motors
Energy efficient ventilation
Variable frequency drives
Heat exchangers
Compressor heat recovery
And more

Goals of MAESTRO?

MAESTRO has two main goals: to conserve energy and stimulate the economy.

Conserve Energy – Motors, pumps and heating systems from 20 years ago are no longer at their peak performance. We plan to reduce the energy footprint of 250 livestock farms across the state. While doing so, we hope to educate farmers about the benefits and value of the MAESTRO program.
Stimulate Economy – With the installation of the energy efficient equipment we will be stimulating the economy; more jobs are needed to manufacture these products and more jobs will be needed to maintain these products. As a secondary effect, improved health of the herd/flock will help to strengthen the farm business.

The MAESTRO program offers qualifying livestock operations:

Incentives up to 75% of the total project cost, not to exceed $12,000. Farmer can use up to $3,000 of the $12,000 cost share to use towards the farm residence
Comprehensive energy audits for the farm and farm residence
Rebates for audit cost once equipment is installed (energy saving practices must save at least 15 % of pre-upgrade energy use)
Loan interest rate buy-down to 3% or equivalent amount in a cash down payment
75% loan loss reserve program

For More Information Contact the MAESTRO Team at

1-800-732-1399

Funding for this agricultural energy efficient retrofit program is provided by the U.S. Department of Energy through the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act

Sample Poultry Energy Audit

“Inside this report I have identified several opportunities for you to reduce your energy bills by installing energy-efficient equipment and making other operational changes.

…These energy improvements may also be eligible for federal, state and local tax credits, and grants and loans through the USDA’s Rural Energy for America Program (REAP), if you choose to implement the measures recommended in this report.”

Energy Audit Overview

This report provides a plan to increase the facility’s energy efficiency by evaluating various aspects of building construction, heating and cooling, ventilation, lighting and other electric uses. An average electricity cost of $.136 per kilowatt-hour (kWh) and an average propane cost of $1.407 per gallon were used based on the facility’s 2008-09 utility and fuel bills. Dollar value of energy saving will vary depending on your utility rates.

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