EAS-E Prize

The U.S. Department of Energy today announced the winners in the Equitable and Affordable Solutions to Electrification (EAS-E) Prize, which accelerates the development and deployment of technology innovations that make building electrification retrofits easier and more affordable. The prize offered a total of $2.4M in cash prizes and technical assistance to address the cost and complexities of home electrification, particularly those faced by low-income communities, multifamily homes, mobile homes, older homes, and homes located in colder climate regions.

Six finalist teams were chosen to move to Phase 2 where their concepts were put to the test in real buildings and validated with state-of-the-art test-beds and simulations. Teams were evaluated based on their demonstration results, as well as the commercial viability of the solution and letters of support from community members engaged with the demonstration and ready to use the team’s approach in real buildings at scale.

From the finalist pool, one grand prize winner was chosen to receive $1M in cash prizes and three runner-up winners were chosen to each receive $325,000.

Congratulations to our winning teams!

• Grand Prize: Aris Hydronics, Milwaukie, Oregon
• Runner-Up: B&B Technology Solutions, Henderson, Nevada
• Runner Up: Hydronic Shell Technologies, Long Island City, New York
• Runner Up: Redwood Energy and NeoCharge, Arcata, California

Check out this celebration video to meet the teams and learn more about their winning innovations! You can also read more about the finalists and learn about the EAS-E Prize competition on energy.gov. 

The EAS-E Prize aims to support a suite of design solutions, tools, and/or technology innovations that make electrification more affordable and accessible in existing U.S. homes. 

Ready to join the equitable and affordable home electrification revolution, and potentially winning cash prizes and technical support for your solutions? 

The U.S. Department of Energy Building Technologies Office announced six teams as finalists for the Equitable and Affordable Solutions to Electrification (EAS-E) Home Electrification Prize. The EAS-E Prize provides $2.4 million in cash prizes and technical support for innovative solutions that advance electrification retrofits of residential homes across all building types and geographies. 

The finalists, representing five states, will each receive $5,000 in cash prizes and receive a $75,000 voucher to work with U.S. Department of Energy national laboratories and/or “Connectors” from the American-Made Network that qualify as Voucher Service Providers. 

Congratulations to our finalist teams:

• Aris Hydronics, Milwaukie, Oregon
• B&B Technology Solutions and SimpleSwitch, Henderson, Nevada
• Dayton Energy Collaborative, Dayton, Ohio
• Hydronic Shell Technologies, Long Island City, New York
• NeoCharge and Redwood Energy, Arcata, California
• QuitCarbon Inc., San Francisco, California

The finalist teams will move on to Phase 2 to compete for up to three prizes, with a top prize of $1 million. Grand prize winners are expected to be announced in June of 2024.

The EAS-E Prize aims to support a suite of design solutions, tools, and/or technology innovations that make electrification more affordable and accessible in existing U.S. homes. The prize aims to create more opportunities and successes for electrification of the U.S. housing stock with a focus on equitable solutions for all homeowners—not only through affordability, but also by enabling solutions specific to dwellings more common in low-income and under-resourced communities. 

Read more about the finalists and learn about the EAS-E Prize competition on energy.gov. 

The EAS-E Prize is planning to announce the finalists of the Concept Phase on Monday, April 24th, at the BTO Peer Review. Keep an eye out for an update with the announcement and tune in to AMC Earth Day on April 25th for a re-announcement of the winners. Register to attend AMC Earth Day virtually here!

We have also made a Rules Update which is now reflected in the Official Rules Document that we will award up to six winners in the Concept Phase of the EAS-E Prize. 

All EAS-E Prize Phase 1 Concept Paper submissions are due TOMORROW, March 8 by 3 p.m. ET. 

As a reminder, your submission package should include: 

1. PowerPoint summary slide (to be made public) 
2. Concept paper: PDF, up to 3,000 words, using a font that is at least 11 point (not public) 
3. Team CVs (not public) 
4. Letter(s) of commitment or support (OPTIONAL, not public).

Be sure to utilize the resources available to all applicants on HeroX, including the official rules, informational webinar recording, prize FAQs, and more. 

You are encouraged to upload your completed submission well before the deadline to avoid potential delays that may arise due to technical difficulties. Submissions will not be accepted after 3 p.m. ET.

Reach out with questions (), and we look forward to seeing your submissions.

The EAS-E Prize Phase 1 Concept Paper Submission is in one week, on March 8th! 

Phase 1 is accepting submissions until 3 pm ET on March 8th. We highly encourage submitting before the 3 pm ET deadline to avoid any technical difficulties. Anyone interested in encouraged to apply. Be sure to view the Official Rules before submitting to be sure you meet all the eligibility criteria and understand the requirements of the submission materials. 

If you have any questions about the prize requirements or regarding your specific submission, please , the Power Connector for the EAS-E Prize. They are hosting office hours for all competitors and can provide application support before the final deadline. 

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