Upcoming Events & Opportunities

Special Invitation
Brought to You By:

WIEG, the Wisconsin Paper Council, Wisconsin Cast Metals Association, and Midwest Food Products Association, Inc. are sponsoring a webinar on large natural gas customer issues, questions, and best practices. Please join us for a special presentation and member company discussion.

Wednesday, May 27th, 2026 from 1:00PM - 2:00PM (CDT)

Agenda Topics Include:

• Best Practices
• Semi Annual & Prewinter Tasks
• Constraint Day Management
• Cost Reduction Opportunities
• Future Considerations
• Winter Storm Fern Case Study/Lessons Learned
• Member Questions

Disclaimer: Our subject matter expert may not be able to address some issues or questions from member companies due to confidentiality. As always, we will reference our anti-trust policy at the start of the program.

Invitation PDF

PSC Grants System

Dear WCMA Members,

WCMA is sharing a funding opportunity available to Wisconsin manufacturers through the Public Service Commission of Wisconsin’s Energy Innovation Grant Program.

This program is offering grants of up to $1 million to support innovative energy projects, including those that improve efficiency, reduce energy use, or advance new technologies within manufacturing operations.

For foundries, this may present an opportunity to explore projects related to process improvements, energy-intensive equipment upgrades, emissions reduction, or other initiatives that enhance operational efficiency and sustainability.

Key details:

• Focus on energy innovation, efficiency, and impact
• Grants available up to $1 million
• Application deadline: June 30, 2026

We encourage members to review the program details and consider whether your facility may be a good fit for this opportunity.

Learn more and apply here:

PSC Grant Program