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GRID Alternatives Solar Affordable Housing Program Overview and Tribal Partnership

GRID Alternatives Solar Affordable Housing Program Overview and Tribal Partnership. GRID Alternatives. Who? Nonprofit solar contractor What? That installs solar electric systems exclusively for homeowners who qualify as low-income How? With the help of volunteers and job trainees.

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GRID Alternatives Solar Affordable Housing Program Overview and Tribal Partnership

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  1. GRID Alternatives Solar Affordable Housing Program Overview and Tribal Partnership

  2. GRID Alternatives • Who? Nonprofit solar contractor • What? That installs solar electric systems exclusively for homeowners who qualify as low-income • How? With the help of volunteers and job trainees

  3. Why Solar for Low-Income Families? High energy costs Unpredictable expenses Reduction in monthly electric bills Environmental Justice

  4. Growing Impact • Families helped through solar: 4,369 • Value of power generated over the systems’ lifetimes for low-income families: >$108M • Tons of greenhouse gas emissions prevented over the systems’ lifetimes: 338,000 • Volunteers trained:> 15,000 individuals • Job trainees trained > 3,000 individuals from > 50 job training organizations • Paid employment opportunities on GRID's sub-contracted projects >850 paid jobs for eligible job trainees since 2010

  5. Why Solar for Tribes • Significant economic benefits for homeowners in electric savings over time • Environmental Improvement- Solar is a clean, renewable energy source • Green jobs training and potential paid employment opportunities for tribal members in the growing field of solar installation

  6. Tribal Projects Partners Big Valley Band of Pomo Indians Bishop Paiute Tribe Cahto Tribe Chemehuevi Tribe Coyote Valley Band of Pomo Indians Hopland Band of Pomo Indians La Jolla Band of Luiseno Indians Los Coyotes Band of Cahuilla and Cupeno Indians Manchester Band of Pomo Indians Mesa Grande Band of Mission Indians Pinoleville Pomo Nation Redwood Valley Band of Pomo Indians Robinson Rancheria of Pomo Indians Round Valley Tribe San Pasqual Band of IndiansScotts Valley Band of Pomo Indians Upper Lake Band of Pomo Indians Yurok Tribe Map: Installed Projects on Tribal lands

  7. Benefits Significant economic benefits for homeowners in electric savings over time

  8. Annual Usage EXAMPLE

  9. Benefits of Solar & Net Metering EXAMPLE

  10. Changing Landscape CA NEM Successor Tariff or Contract (AB 327) Supporting alternatives that are “designed for growth among residential customers in disadvantaged communities”

  11. Thank You! • Thank you & Please contact us Susie Chang Director of Tribal Programs 310-735-9779 schang@gridalternatives.org tribal@gridalternatives.org www.gridalternatives.org

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