Solar for All Program

Solar for All Program

Status: AWARDED - NCEF received $156 million award announced April 2024 (Earth Day). NCEF's original application in 2023 was for $250 million.

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

Contact: info@nevadacef.org or (775) 689-9933

Organization: Nevada Clean Energy Fund (NCEF) - nonprofit green bank established by state legislation in 2017