Program Overview: The District of Columbia’s Solar for All Program is a great example of a comprehensive low-income solar program because it encompasses single-family projects, multifamily affordable housing projects, community solar projects and workforce development. The Solar for All program was established by the Renewable Portfolio Standard Expansion Amendment... [read more]
Program Overview In Washington, D.C., the 2008 Clean and Affordable Energy Act established a Sustainable Energy Trust Fund (SETF) and created a “Sustainable Energy Utility.” The SETF is funded by a surcharge to all electric and natural gas ratepayers in the District of Columbia. In 2012, the D.C. Sustainable... [read more]
Program Overview: The District of Columbia’s Solar for All Program is a great example of a comprehensive low-income solar program because it encompasses single-family projects, multifamily affordable housing projects, community solar projects and workforce development. The program was established by the Renewable Portfolio Standard Expansion Amendment Act of 2016,... [read more]
Solar Works DC is a low-income solar installation and job training program spearheaded by the Department of Energy & Environment (DOEE) and the Department of Employment Services (DOES). GRID Alternatives Mid-Atlantic is responsible for implementing the program, preparing participating District residents to enter careers in solar and related industries... [read more]
The Illinois Future Energy Jobs Act (FEJA), Public Act 99-0906, became effective on June 1, 2017. A major, statewide investment in jumpstarting Illinois’ clean energy economy, FEJA includes investments in solar training programs for individuals from economically disadvantaged communities, alumni of the Illinois foster care system, and formerly incarcerated... [read more]
New York’s single family low-income solar program demonstrates why higher, stable incentive levels based on actual cost differentials are necessary to move low-income solar access forward in a scalable manner. Through NY-Sun, the state provides rebates and affordable financing for the installation of approved, grid-connected solar systems. NY-Sun’s Affordable... [read more]
Program Overview: Community solar in Massachusetts is supported by the Green Communities Act of 2008, subsequent revisions to that law, and regulatory implementation. The Green Communities Act included a number of cutting-edge policies, including a revised net metering program. During implementation of the revised net metering program, the Department... [read more]
