The U.S. EPA's
Solar for All
competitive grant program, made available under the
Greenhouse Gas Reduction Fund
is focused on providing benefits from solar energy to low-income households and
disadvantaged communities.
October/November 2025 Update:
On October 16, 2025, Oregon Attorney General Dan Rayfield announced Oregon is joining 23
other Solar for All awardees in a lawsuit against the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
for illegally ending the $7 billion Solar for All program. Learn more on the
Oregon Department of Justice's website.
On October 23, 2025, the ODOE
received a letter from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
stating that the EPA had rendered the administrative dispute moot due to the current lawsuit
in place. On November 6, 2025,
ODOE sent a letter to the EPA
requesting clarification regarding this mootness determination. In the same letter, ODOE
objects to EPA's demand that ODOE close out EPA Assistance Agreement 5H-84092901 and seeks
an extension to the close-out date until all litigation has been resolved.
September 2025 Update:
On August 7, 2025 the Oregon Department of Energy received
a letter from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
stating that the EPA is canceling all Solar for All program funding. EPA Administrator Lee
Zeldin also made an
announcement on social media.
On September 5, 2025 the Oregon Department of Energy
sent a letter to the U.S. EPA
regarding the wrongful termination of the grant. In the letter, ODOE requests to formally
initiate an administrative dispute with the goal that EPA return the obligated funds to
Oregon.
Additional Background
In April 2024, Oregon was awarded a nearly $87 million Solar for All grant from the U.S.
Environmental Protection Agency. The competitive grant was designed to support clean energy
programs that reduce greenhouse gas emissions and other pollutants, create bill savings and
strengthen resilience, and ensure those benefits are delivered to low-income and
disadvantaged communities. The federal funding has already been obligated to Oregon, and the
Oregon Solar for All Coalition - which includes the Oregon Department of Energy, Energy
Trust of Oregon, and Bonneville Environmental Foundation - has started spending significant
administrative funds to stand up the Solar for All programs later this year. We are
surprised and disappointed to hear the U.S. EPA is moving to rescind these already-obligated
funds. ODOE will work with our partners, the Governor's Office, and Oregon's Attorney
General to consider next steps to ensure these funds continue to serve Oregonians as
intended.
Consumer Protection Notice
Solar for All is not yet available to Oregon residents. Please be aware that any offers of
free solar funded by the state are false and not supported by the Oregon Department of
Energy. Please
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Click here
to learn how to protect yourself from solar scams.
The Oregon Department of Energy, together with our partners Energy Trust of Oregon and
Bonneville Environmental Foundation, have been awarded an $86.6 Million Solar for All Grant
from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. The award was
announced on April 22, 2024.
Oregon's program will aim to serve over 8,000 households with low incomes. The program's
funding will provide financial and technical assistance to support:
- solar installations for homes with little to no upfront cost,
- solar on multifamily buildings with benefits for low-income residents,
- development of community solar projects, and
- workforce development activities.
The Oregon Solar For All Coalition intends to use the first year of the program for
additional planning. If you represent an organization that is interested in assisting with
the design of Oregon's Solar for All program, please
complete this form
to notify ODOE of your interest. Financial assistance from the program is anticipated to
begin late Fall 2025. Read the
narrative submitted for this application
for additional details about the program. Please note our proposal is subject to change.
Timeline
| Date | Event |
|---|
| July 31, 2023 | Notice of Intent Due |
| August 8, 2023 | Webinar Overview (see details below) |
| October 11, 2023 |
Oregon Application Submitted
(read narrative here)
|
| April 22, 2024 |
U.S. EPA announced awardees, including
$86.6 Million for Oregon
|
| July 8, 2024 | Expected date that U.S. EPA will finalize award agreements |
| January 8, 2025 | Initial workplan for program approved by U.S. EPA |
| First Year of Award | Solar For All Coalition program planning |
Stakeholder Engagement
| Details | Meeting Materials |
|---|
Webinar: Solar for All (SFA) Overview
August 8, 2023
2:30 - 4:30 p.m.
Meeting recording
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