Know any non-profits, public housing authorities, or tribal entities serving low-income or Black, Indigenous, and People of Color (BIPOC) community members? They may be eligible for PSE’s Green Power Solar Grant funding that would help to offset their electrical costs while also helping PSE achieve it’s goal of greening up it’s power mix. Religiously affiliated organizations providing services to low-income or BIPOC community members are also eligible for the grants.
Puget Sound Energy is awarding solar projects up to $100,000 each when sited on non-profit, public housing authority, and tribal facilities in PSE’s electric service area in 2021. A pool of $750,000 is allocated toward certified solar projects.
The grant applications are due September 1st and awards will be announced in December 2021.
Here are the steps from PSE’s Green Power Solar Grant website:
- Gain support within your organization and with community members.
- Contact a solar installer to help you conceptualize a project. PSE strongly encourages applicants to obtain multiple bids on the project to ensure your needs are met and pricing is competitive. Please see the “Solar Contractor List” below for contact information of solar installers in your area.
- Select your preferred installer.
- Submit any questions about the grant program at any time on or before August 31, 2021.
- Complete and submit your application on or before September 1, 2021 at 5 p.m. PST.
FYI, Puget Sound Solar has a great deal of experience with solar design and installations for projects like these so please let us know if you’re interested in talking with one of our solar consultants. Just call at 206-706-1931 or fill out a contact form below and mention the PSE Grant in the message section.