North Carolina has just been selected by the EPA to receive an unprecedented $156 million from their Greenhouse Gas Reduction Fund (GGRF) program.
EnergizeNC, a part of the NC Department of Environmental Quality’s State Energy Office, will use the new funding to bring low-income and disadvantaged communities high-efficiency solar energy through arrays and battery banks.
“North Carolina continues to lead the way toward a clean energy future and we are grateful to be selected by the EPA for this groundbreaking grant program,” said Governor Cooper in a press release. “This funding will help cut energy costs and help families across North Carolina live cleaner and healthier lives.”
EnergizeNC’s new statewide program will work to facilitate the swift adoption of distributed solar and energy storage on individual houses across our state, including on tribal lands by the fall of 2025.
The coalition’s objectives include implementing a comprehensive program management strategy, reducing greenhouse gas emissions, lowering energy expenses, promoting environmental justice, developing a skilled workforce, and fostering robust community engagement to ensure equitable distribution of project benefits.
You can find out more or request solar for your home at energizenc.com.
