Results for: Low-Income Communities

Alaska has been awarded $125 million in federal funding to support solar energy projects in low-income and disadvantaged communities. The funding, part of the national Solar for All program, will be distributed to various organizations in the state, including the Alaska Energy Authority, Alaska Housing Finance Corp., and Tanana Chiefs Conference. The projects aim to reduce reliance on diesel-fueled power in rural areas and promote renewable energy adoption. The investment complements efforts by state legislators to address the looming Cook Inlet natural gas shortfall and boost renewable energy production.

Maine will receive $62 million from the Environmental Protection Agency to increase solar power access for low-income and disadvantaged communities. The funding will provide incentives for residential solar panels, energy storage, and community solar programs, aiming to reduce financial barriers and promote energy resilience.

President Biden has announced $7 billion in grants for low-income households to go solar, as part of his administration’s efforts to address climate change. The grants are part of the EPA’s Solar For All program, which was funded through the American Rescue Plan Act. The Biden administration also announced an expansion of its American Climate Corps, which aims to employ 20,000 young people in climate-related jobs across the country.

The federal Environmental Protection Agency has awarded over $156 million to Massachusetts for its Solar for All program. The program aims to provide residential solar power, lower energy costs, and advance environmental justice for low-income and disadvantaged communities. Massachusetts’ program will deploy 125 megawatts of solar capacity, reduce energy costs for over 31,000 households, and support 2,800 clean energy jobs.