Rebuilding Center Solar Project

A new 300 kW Community Solar Project is coming to Portland, Oregon, in partnership with BEF and the Rebuilding Center. The project is estimated to be operational by Fall 2026. Once operational, the project will generate clean energy for the Rebuilding Center facility and help reduce electricity costs for approximately 50 low-income households.

Funded by the Portland Clean Energy Community Benefits Fund (PCEF), this project is developed in partnership with Elemental Energy, Bonneville Environmental Foundation, and Pacific Power. It is part of the Oregon Community Solar Program, overseen by the Oregon Public Utility Commission. 

What is Community Solar?

The Oregon Community Solar Program gives thousands of Oregonians new opportunities to go solar without needing to own a home, have a sunny roof, or make upfront investments. 

Community solar allows many people to invest in a large off-site solar project and share the benefits. The energy generated by the Rebuilding Center goes to the utility energy grid, and the value of that energy is applied to your monthly utility bill. There is a monthly fee, but for income-qualified participants, it will always be smaller than the credit- resulting in savings every month! So you can feel good about supporting clean, renewable energy without paying the upfront costs of your own rooftop solar panels.

Qualified low-income participants will save between 30-40% annually on their electric bills.

Rebuilding Center Community Solar Low-Income Subscription Example:

• Subscription Size: 5 kW
• Expected First-Year Subscription Generation: 5630 kWh
• Expected Bill Credit: $595
• Expected Subscription Fees: $238 
• Expected First-Year Net Savings: $357

Who’s Eligible?

To be eligible for the Low-Income RBC Community Solar Project Subscription, you must:

• Live within the City of Portland.
• Be a customer of Pacific Power.
• Low-income qualified.

Low-Income Subscribers

If you qualify, you’ll get special benefits and protections as a subscriber. You’ll have:

• no upfront costs
• no termination fees
• discounts on your subscription, and
• guaranteed savings on your energy bill.

  
Learn More and Sign Up Here: 

Rebuilding Center Solar Project

Questions about this Community Solar Project?

Contact us:
Phone: (855) 317-9991
Email: communitysolar@b-e-f.org

 This organization is operating under the Oregon Community Solar Program. The Oregon Community Solar Program is a state-enabled initiative overseen by the Oregon Public Utility Commission and implemented by Energy Solutions, Energy Trust of Oregon, and Community Energy Project. The program provides resources and certification for its Project Managers (PMs) but does not promote any individual PM or PM affiliated organization. For more information about the program, call 1-800-481-0510 or email info@oregoncsp.org.