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In-Plant Training and Energy Treasure Hunt Calendar

Since 2011, Better Plants has conducted more than 200 INPLTs with more than 2,800 participants. Cumulatively, the In-Plant Trainings (INPLTs) have identified more than $50 million in potential energy savings and helped partners overcome common critical barriers to adopting energy management practices and technologies.

Seventeen Energy Treasure Hunts were held between 2023-2024 which identified 339 energy recommendation and 32 water recommendations. On average, each event produced 21 opportunities and a total energy savings of approximately 19%. 

Better Plants and Better Climate Challenge partners are eligible to host INPLTs and Energy Treasure Hunts. Visit the Better Plants Trainings page for more information on how to apply. Additionally, INPLTs and Energy Treasure Hunts are open to outside participation from other Better Plants partners and prospective partners on a case-by-case basis. Each event if a unique opportunity to help companies train and empower their staff on optimizing industrial systems. Please email BetterPlants@ee.doe.gov for more information. 

 

In-Plant Trainings

Host Plant Name / City, State

Energy System Type

Date

Owens Corning* / Laurel, MS

Compressed Air

May 13-15, 2025

Frito-Lay Inc.* / Frankfort, IN

Steam

June 9-12, 2025

RTX* / Melbourne, FL

Water Efficiency

June 9-12, 2025

JSW Steel USA* / Mingo Junction, OH

Compressed Air

June 10-12, 2025

Saint-Gobain Corporation* / Avery, OH

Steam

June 23-25, 2025

Billerud Americas Corporation* / Escanaba, MI

Steam

TBD

Narragansett Bay Commission* / East Providence, RI

Multi-system

TBD


Energy Treasure Hunts
 

Host Plant Name / City, State

Date


Westinghouse Electric Company / Blairsville, PA 

June 3-5, 2025


Dura-line, an Orbia business* / Mountain Grove, MO 

June 10-12, 2025


Hemlock Semiconductor (HSC)* / Hemlock, MI 

October 14-16, 2025


Sierra Nevada Brewing Co.* / Fletcher, NC

TBD

                                                       

                       

*Denotes Trainings that are open to external participants.