A $156 million fund will bring the benefits of solar energy to income-qualified Washington residents.
About the program
Solar for All will advance equity and environmental justice through new and expanded solar programs for income-qualified households, disadvantaged communities and tribes. The program is funded by the Environmental Protection Agency’s Greenhouse Gas Reduction Fund created by the federal Inflation Reduction Act.
Solar for All will fill critical gaps in current and previous solar programs by focusing on:
- Tribes: We will partner with tribes to co-develop funding for residential-serving solar projects.
- Homeowners: No-cost solar installations for income-qualified, single-family homeowners.
- Renters and communities: No-cost solar participation through community or shared solar.
- Tenants of multifamily affordable housing: No-interest loans to help properties prepare for solar and access solar incentives.
Timeline
- Community and stakeholder input: May 2023-April 2024
- Proposal to EPA: April 2024
- EPA approval of revised workplan and budget: July 2025-Jan 2025
- Plan program: January-December 2025
- Launch program (tentative): January 2026
- Funding available (tentative): January 2026
News and updates
Request for Proposals (RFP)
Evaluate solar readiness for multifamily affordable housing
Commerce is accepting proposals through May 27 to identify multifamily affordable housing properties best suited for onsite solar installation through Solar for All funding.
How to get involved
Send an email to solar@commerce.wa.gov to express interest.