2025
In response to Michigan's low numbers of USDA-REAP funded energy efficiency projects (tied for 50th in two of the initial seven years, no higher than 46th), the Michigan Farm Energy Program’s (MFEP) was created in 2009 by the Department of Biosystems and Agricultural Engineering at Michigan State University. The activities of the MFEP and participating organizations resulted in a dramatic rise to fifth by 2012. Michigan has maintained a top 10 ranking ever since.
The MFEP has expanded from certified ASABE/ABSI S612 farm energy audits and renewable energy assessments to working with utilities in developing agricultural energy waste reduction programs and over 45 agricultural measures for the Michigan Energy Measures Database.
To date, over 463 energy audits and 154 renewable energy assessments have been completed and it is the only program specifically for farm energy auditors.