Solar Grant

Solar Grant installation at Skagit Food Distribution Center in Sedro-Woolley.

Questions about solar grants?

Email solarfunding@nenkin-guide.com
and include the subject line: Solar Grant

PSE’s Solar Grants are funding to increase equitable access to the benefits of solar. Over the past seven years, PSE has awarded over $4,800,000 in total grant funding to 67 local solar projects.

These solar installations allow community-based organizations, government agencies and Tribal entities to save money through lower utility bills, increasing the funding available for them to support their communities.

The 2024-2025 Solar Grant round closed on August 14. Funding notifications will be made near the end of 2024.

$4.8 million awarded

2.2 million kWh generated annually

67 solar projects funded

1,986,859 lbs of carbon emissions saved

Past Solar Grant Recipients

Lummi Nation School, 2020

“It’s an opportunity to begin to introduce energy self-sustainability and tribal energy sovereignty.” Bernie Thomas, Superintendent of Lummi Nation Schools

HopeSource – Westview Villa, 2018

“With this project we will eliminate crushing winter utility bills for our low-income households...” Director of Asset Management at HopeSource, Craig Kelly

HopeSource – Westview Villa, 2018

“With this project we will eliminate crushing winter utility bills for our low-income households...” Director of Asset Management at HopeSource, Craig Kelly

Kulshan Community Land Trust, 2019

“Adding the solar grant means that these homes will likely be net zero and produce more energy than they consume.” Dean Fearing, Kulshan Community Land Trust Executive Director

Kulshan Community Land Trust, 2019

“Adding the solar grant means that these homes will likely be net zero and produce more energy than they consume.” Dean Fearing, Kulshan Community Land Trust Executive Director

Lydia Place, 2019

“This is just another great way to make an investment here that impacts families for the long term.” Emily O’Connor, Lydia Place Executive Director

Lydia Place, 2019

“This is just another great way to make an investment here that impacts families for the long term.” Emily O’Connor, Lydia Place Executive Director

Boys & Girls Clubs of South Puget Sound, 2020

“…this will allow us to save more than $5,000 a year and those precious dollars can be invested directly into the kids that we serve.” Carrie Prudente Holden, Boys & Girls Club SPS President/CEO

Boys & Girls Clubs of South Puget Sound, 2020

Camp Korey, 2020

“…over the next three decades these solar panels are going to help us reduce our emissions by over 420 tons.” Liz Theaker, Director of Development at Camp Korey

Camp Korey, 2020

“…over the next three decades these solar panels are going to help us reduce our emissions by over 420 tons.” Liz Theaker, Director of Development at Camp Korey

Lummi Nation School, 2020

“It’s an opportunity to begin to introduce energy self-sustainability and tribal energy sovereignty.” Bernie Thomas, Superintendent of Lummi Nation Schools

Lummi Nation School, 2020

“It’s an opportunity to begin to introduce energy self-sustainability and tribal energy sovereignty.” Bernie Thomas, Superintendent of Lummi Nation Schools

HopeSource – Westview Villa, 2018

“With this project we will eliminate crushing winter utility bills for our low-income households...” Director of Asset Management at HopeSource, Craig Kelly

HopeSource – Westview Villa, 2018

“With this project we will eliminate crushing winter utility bills for our low-income households...” Director of Asset Management at HopeSource, Craig Kelly

Kulshan Community Land Trust, 2019

“Adding the solar grant means that these homes will likely be net zero and produce more energy than they consume.” Dean Fearing, Kulshan Community Land Trust Executive Director

Kulshan Community Land Trust, 2019

“Adding the solar grant means that these homes will likely be net zero and produce more energy than they consume.” Dean Fearing, Kulshan Community Land Trust Executive Director

Lydia Place, 2019

“This is just another great way to make an investment here that impacts families for the long term.” Emily O’Connor, Lydia Place Executive Director

Lydia Place, 2019

“This is just another great way to make an investment here that impacts families for the long term.” Emily O’Connor, Lydia Place Executive Director

Boys & Girls Clubs of South Puget Sound, 2020

Camp Korey, 2020

“…over the next three decades these solar panels are going to help us reduce our emissions by over 420 tons.” Liz Theaker, Director of Development at Camp Korey

Camp Korey, 2020

“…over the next three decades these solar panels are going to help us reduce our emissions by over 420 tons.” Liz Theaker, Director of Development at Camp Korey

Lummi Nation School, 2020

“It’s an opportunity to begin to introduce energy self-sustainability and tribal energy sovereignty.” Bernie Thomas, Superintendent of Lummi Nation Schools

Lummi Nation School, 2020

“It’s an opportunity to begin to introduce energy self-sustainability and tribal energy sovereignty.” Bernie Thomas, Superintendent of Lummi Nation Schools

Aerial view of HopeSource solar panel array

“With this project we will eliminate crushing winter utility bills for our low-income households...” Director of Asset Management at HopeSource, Craig Kelly

“Adding the solar grant means that these homes will likely be net zero and produce more energy than they consume.” Dean Fearing, Kulshan Community Land Trust Executive Director

2023 recipients
Family Support Center of South Sound

Habitat for Humanity in Whatcom County

Homes First

Kitsap County Consolidated Housing Authority

Lummi Nation Housing Authority

Midway Community Covenant Church

Olympia Little Theater

Puyallup Food Bank

Suquamish Tribe – Administration Building

Suquamish Tribe – Marion Forsman Boushie Early Learning Center
2022 recipients
Bonney Lake Food Bank

Community Action of Skagit County

Lummi Indian Business Council

Medicine Creek Enterprise Corporation

North Kitsap Fishline

Skagit Valley Neighbors in Need

South County Area Human Services Alliance

South Puget Sound Habitat for Humanity

The Suquamish Tribe

Vadis
2021 recipients
Child Care Action Council

Ferndale Food Bank

Kent United Methodist Church

Kitsap Community Resources

Lydia Place

Medicine Creek Enterprise Corporation

Nooksack Indian Tribe

Quixote Communities

Samish Indian Nation

Sumner Community Food Bank

Suquamish Tribe - Fitness Center

Thurston County Food Bank

Whatcom Center for Early Learning
2020 recipients
Boys & Girls Clubs of Skagit County

Boys & Girls Clubs of South Puget Sound

Camp Korey

El Centro de la Raza

Friends of the Manchester Library

Helping Hands Food Bank

Hopelink

Institute for Washington’s Future

King County Housing Authority - Vantage Point

Lummi Nation School

Nisqually Indian Tribe

Skagit Valley Hospitality House Association

South Whidbey Good Cheer Food Bank

Sustainable Connections

YWCA Olympia
2019 recipients
Anacortes Housing Authority

Community Youth Services

Family Support Center

Homes First

King County Housing Authority - Meadows on Lea Hill

Kulshan Community Land Trust

Lummi Nation Housing Authority

Lydia Place

Muckleshoot Housing Authority

Opportunity Council – Recovery House
2018 recipients
HopeSource - Westview Villa

King County Housing Authority - Meadows on Lea Hill

King County Housing Authority - Village at Overlake

King County Housing Authority - Windsor

Opportunity Council - G Street Apartments
2017 recipients
Community Action of Skagit County

Island Senior Resources

Northwest Harvest

Salvation Army Bremerton Corps

Upper Kittitas County Senior Center