Solar for All Program

Funding Source: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), part of the $27 billion Greenhouse Gas Reduction Fund created by the Inflation Reduction Act

Geographic Scope: Nevada

Program Overview:
Federal funding opportunity to expand low-income solar access. EPA awarded one grant per state/territory. NCEF was the sole applicant for Nevada.

Focus Areas:

• Solar installations on homes
• Affordable housing properties
• Community-scale solar projects
• Energy storage projects
• Low-income and historically underserved communities (priority)
• Rural, urban, Tribal, and persistent poverty communities

Target Population:

• Low-income households
• Historically underserved communities
• Tribal communities
• Rural communities
• Persistent poverty communities

Key Goals:

• Make solar energy accessible to low-income populations
• Foster sustainable development across the state
• Market transformation and impact beyond five-year federal program term
• Spur regulatory and permitting change
• Build sustainable and diverse solar workforce
• Leverage private capital

Program Components:

• Targeted outreach, education, and technical assistance
• Workforce development
• Community involvement and engagement
• Leveraging diverse partner network across the state

Original Application (2023):
Received overwhelming support with 70+ letters of endorsement from: Governor's Office of Energy, state and local governments, Tribes, workforce development organizations, utilities, affordable housing developers, community leaders, and Nevada Congressional Delegation members