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
128 Assessments
1,061 Recommendations
0.43 Tbtu Energy Saving*
$7.85 million Cost Savings*
105 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
Luyao Yuan, Kristen Cetin, Annick Anctil, Economic and Environmental Benefits of Solar Photovoltaics for Commercial and Industrial Buildings in Michigan, 2025 IEEE 53rd Photovoltaic Specialists Conference (PVSC), Montreal, QC, Canada | doi:10.1109/PVSC59419.2025.11132866, 2025

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, 04/03/2024
"We were pleased with the work that was done by your team and plan on implementing most of the recommendations you provided to us. I believe that this type of... more"
- Source: Kris Wisniewski, Finance Chair and Green Team, Edgewood United Church of Christ, 09/09/2025
"It is a great program offered by MSU.  It’s wonderful that the students get real world experience while offering a service to the community at no cost to... more"
- Source: 09/09/2025
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Papers & Publications

2025

5 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

"It was great to have multiple people reviewing different areas and able to review most of the equipment we have."
- Source: Steve Leining, Engineering Department Manager, Plastipak Packaging, 12/05/2025
"Michigan State University's Industrial Training and Assessment Center (ITAC) recently conducted an energy audit at one of our facilities, and we were... more"
- Source: Safety & Sustainability Analyst, 10/26/2026
"We were pleased with the work that was done by your team and plan on implementing most of the recommendations you provided to us. I believe that this type of... more"
- Source: Kris Wisniewski, Finance Chair and Green Team, Edgewood United Church of Christ, 09/09/2025
"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, 07/09/2024
"The assessment was a smooth process. They were very thorough in finding the places we could save energy. This gave us some focus on the things we needed to... more"
- Source: John Minthorn, Branch Manager, Behler-Young Company, 06/05/2024
"The team that came out to the building was easy to work with, knowledgeable, and competent. The continued support and suggestions have made this process... more"
- Source: Ryon J Maples, Building Engineer, GESU Church and School, 05/31/2024
"We found the assessment to be a good exercise to see what opportunities existing for savings or carbon reduction."
- Source: 04/23/2025
"The team was very thorough, knowledgeable, timely, helpful, and polite."
- Source: LeRoy Harvey, Meridian Township, 03/28/2024
"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, 03/28/2024
"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, 02/24/2023

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 Chad Richert
Other Debrudra Mitra
Assistant Director George Berghorn
Other Peter Kiser
Other Rawisha Serasinghe
Other Robert Handler
Other Tim Mrozowski

Michigan State University has trained 105 students

The following students participated in ITAC assessments with Michigan State University since 2022.
The 44 students (in BOLD) have also been awarded ITAC student certificates for exceptional participation.