Michigan State University
Director: Kristen Cetin
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Michigan State University
Grant Funding Opportunity NOW OPEN
Up to $300k at 50% cost share for qualifying* projects.
Grant Funding Opportunity Open
Qualifying* small and medium-sized US manufacturers, that received an ITAC, Onsite Energy/CHP TAP, or qualified equivalent assessment since 2018 can now apply for grants for implementation of assessment recommendations at up to 50% of qualifying* project costs with a maximum of $300,000 per grant.
IMPORTANT: The grant program now operates on a rolling basis and applications may be submitted at any time through the year, with quarterly reviews.
*See Full Grant Solicitation for full qualification and selection details.
Student Research Award Winner: 2022

The Michigan State University Industrial Assessment Center (MU-ITAC) provides free energy, productivity, and waste assessments to small and medium-sized industrial facilities through funding provided by the US Department of Energy.

MU-ITAC Activity Map
103 Assessments
833 Recommendations
0.37 Tbtu Energy Saving*
$6.59 million Cost Savings*
88 Students Trained
*Recommended Savings
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Michigan State University also coordinates activities with:
Henry Ford College Michigan Technological University
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Related Papers & Publications
Andreana Roxas, Aniruddha Naik, Kristen Cetin, Annick Anctil, George Berhorn, Motivations, Barriers, and Opportunities to Support the Decarbonization of Industrial and Commercial Buildings, 2024 ASHRAE Winter Conference, 2024
Behlul Kula, Andreana Roxas, Kristen Cetin, Annick Anctil, George Berghorn, Virtual Reality-Based Energy Assessment Process, 2024 Construction Research Congress, Des Moines, IA, 2024
Kula, B., A. Roxas, K. Cetin, G. Berghorn, and A. Anctil, Implementation of VR Technology for Energy Audit Training and Workforce Development, Journal of Management in Engineering | doi:10.1061/JMENEA.MEENG-6169, 2024

Noteworthy Feedback
"I though the overall process was great and it was easy. I think the best thing that came out was looking at ways to manage our biosolids residuals since it is... more"
- Source: Greg Tatara, Genoa Oceloa, 2024-04-03
"Our assessment provided was extremely thorough.  The on site meeting was the most beneficial I believe, as it made it possible to answer questions more easily,... more"
- Source: Brittany Rathbun, Village Clerk, The Village of Lawton, 2024-06-23
"The assessment was good, sophisticated equipment that I don’t have, and fresh sets of eyes, we were able to look at the building and test processes for... more"
- Source: 2024-05-06
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Papers & Publications

2024

3 Papers / Publications

Andreana Roxas, Aniruddha Naik, Kristen Cetin, Annick Anctil, George Berhorn, Motivations, Barriers, and Opportunities to Support the Decarbonization of Industrial and Commercial Buildings, 2024 ASHRAE Winter Conference | Michigan State University ITAC
Behlul Kula, Andreana Roxas, Kristen Cetin, Annick Anctil, George Berghorn, Virtual Reality-Based Energy Assessment Process, 2024 Construction Research Congress, Des Moines, IA | Michigan State University ITAC
Kula, B., A. Roxas, K. Cetin, G. Berghorn, and A. Anctil, Implementation of VR Technology for Energy Audit Training and Workforce Development, Journal of Management in Engineering | doi:10.1061/JMENEA.MEENG-6169 | Michigan State University ITAC

2023

1 Papers / Publications

Behlul Kula, Andreana Roxas, Kristen Cetin, Annick Anctil, George Berghorn, Developing and Evaluating a Virtual Training Process for Energy Audit Education, 2023 American Society of Engineering Education Annual Confernece, Baltimore, MD | Michigan State University ITAC

Noteworthy Feedback

"Your visit two years ago helped us immensely. We transferred many of the recommendations across our other facilities and saw a massive reduction in energy... more"
- Source: 2025-06-04
"The assessment was amazing and the team was professional and very knowledgable about energy consumption and potential to reduce energy costs."
- Source: Timothy A. Brannan, President, Brandino Properties, 2024-07-09
"Our assessment provided was extremely thorough.  The on site meeting was the most beneficial I believe, as it made it possible to answer questions more easily,... more"
- Source: Brittany Rathbun, Village Clerk, The Village of Lawton, 2024-06-23
"Great to have the team come in and confirm current practices and add options for increasing efficiency via a thourough building analysis."
- Source: David, Owner, Blackrocks Brewery, 2024-05-16
"Overall, we had a very positive experience with the assessment process. It was useful to have a third-party perspective in providing opportunities for... more"
- Source: 2024-04-19
"We found this assessment to be very beneficial as it forced us to look at our energy usage as a whole. We’ve implemented some motion sensor lights and are... more"
- Source: Rebecca Kaiser, Lomar, 2024-03-29
"The assessment team exhibited professionalism and creative thinking in their review of our coffee manufacturing/roasting facility. As backdrop, Paramount's... more"
- Source: Steven Weyhing, Paramount Coffee, 2024-03-28
"The MSU team was extremely knowledgeable and very helpful in assisting with pushing some projects along. Their data was used in other areas of the plant as... more"
- Source: Sustainability Coordinator, 2023-03-08
"I would like to thank you and your team for the energy assessment you provided to our company. It was a joy to work with you and your team as we reviewed the... more"
- Source: Plant Manager, 2023-02-24
"Thanks again to you and your team. We checked all the doors throughout the Facility and replaced the sweeps and weathstrips on several main doors and... more"
- Source: John, 2023-01-08

Contact Center

Center Director Kristen Cetin
Email cetinkri@msu.edu
Phone # 1 (517) 355-5107
Mailing Address 428 S. Shaw Lane, Room 3546
East Lansing, MI 48824
Assistant Director Annick Anctil
Other Debrudra Mitra
Assistant Director George Berghorn
Other Nicholas Paseiro
Other Robert Handler
Assistant Director Ryan Gallagher
Other Susan Masten

Michigan State University has trained 88 students

The following students participated in ITAC assessments with Michigan State University since 2022.
The 26 students (in BOLD) have also been awarded ITAC student certificates for exceptional participation.
Aanchal Gupta
Abbey Schwartz
Abigale Elliott
Ahmad Hajkadour
Aleah Schmottlach
Alex Morley
Alyvia Lori
Andreana Roxas
Andrew Compton
Aniruddha Naik
Anya Morrison
Behlul Kula
Benjamin Bacon
Benjamin R Toaz
Brenden Watson
Cade Person
Caden VanderBerg
Casey Maxwell
Charles Wesley Reid
Chris Conkling
Clarke Weiland
Daniela Ojeda
Drew Barnes
Ellen Mayes
Emily Johnson
Emily Kawka
Emily Schoepke
Emma Benedek
Emma Claspell
Eric Moore
Ghassan Aldalali
Giovanny Perez-Cruz
Hadi Jaber
Huzaifah Nadeem
Isaiah Francis
Jackson Frendo
Jaewon Han
Jenna Vernier
John Bishop
John Henry
John Keiser
Josette Rose Suarez
Joshua Gleason
Josie Caldwell
Julianna Thompson
Karim Garifullin
Katherine Miller
Katie Tonielli
Kelly Dunn
Kendall Kuderik
Kevin Sachs
Kristen Vance
Letizia Laura
Libby Umlor
Logan Wells
Luyao Yuan
Mallika Kothari
Maria Milan
Marin Leboucher
Massara Khalid
Michael Burns
Mohsen Hussain
Muath Muqbel
Nain Elicea
Nathan Edmonds
Nicole Johnson
Nicole West
Noah Luckwald
Noureldin Darrag
Nowreen Kabir
Quinn Raleigh
Raymond Buenzli
Roshini Ram
Rowan Thomas
Saksham Subedi
Sarah Anderson
Sarah Scott
Sean Fleming
Tiera Valentine-Kelly
Timothy Sysol
Tito Evans
Tony Nguyen
Topher Taylor
Tye Alfrey
Victoria Redruello
Waase Landgren
Yusuf Basmaci
Zachary Franz