"From the installation of demonstration solar PV projects at Clark County schools, to the development of educator training and expert consultation, we’ve found the BEF team to be reliable, responsible, and cost conscious."
Wayne Nelson, General Manager, Clark Public Utilities
"Through strong collaboration with BEF, Emerald People’s Utility District launched Sharing Sun, a first-of-its-kind community solar project in the northwest."
Kyle Roadman, Power Resources Manager, Emerald PUD
"The opportunity with BEF to demonstrate fuel cell electric vehicle technology has never been timelier."
Molly Simpson, Commission President, Douglas County PUD
"We deeply appreciate our partnership with BEF and the role they play in engaging electric utilities in clean transportation. BEF is proving the benefits of EVs for utility ratepayers, the environment, and the region's economy."
Jeff Allen, Executive Director, Forth
"We have a community solar project for a rural tribal community in the works! I have to say: without BEF we would not be in the process of bringing this project to life."
Jonnalea Tatsey, Manager of Member Services, Glacier Electric Cooperative
Expanding solar energy access to low-income and disadvantaged households. In partnership with communities.
BEF is honored to serve as the program administrator for the Environmental Protection Agency’s Solar for All (SFA) program in Idaho, Montana, and Wyoming. BEF is part of the Oregon Solar for All Coalition, supporting community solar projects with consumer owned utilities. Trusted community partnership is key to the success of this initiative and has been a cornerstone of BEF’s successes to date.
Program Strategy
Financial Assistance
Technical Assistance
Community Engagement
How We Help
Facilitate participatory governance to deliver the benefits of solar energy to low-income and disadvantaged households through the SFA program.
Increase solar access through financial and technical assistance within the guidance of the community governance structure and EPA’s program objectives and regulations.
Serve as program administrator for EPA funds for ID, MT, and WY. Support Oregon Dept of Energy's SFA community solar program.
Who the program serves:
The mission of the SFA Program is to expand economic and environmental benefits of solar to low-income, tribal, and disadvantaged communities as defined within the Inflation Reduction Act.
Consumer protection notice:
The Solar for All program is in development and is currently not available. Bonneville Environmental Fund (BEF) is a designated facilitator of the Solar for All Program in the states of Oregon, Idaho, Montana, and Wyoming. Residents should be aware of potential scams and bad actors attempting to commit fraud. Common examples are claims of “free solar”,“free roofs”, and attempting to gain personal information to run credit reports/verify eligibility for the program. Please review the U.S. Department of Treasury Consumer Advisory for additional information on solar energy scams.
Program in Action:
BEF’s SFA Program will be in negotiation with the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) through the end of 2024. We are not yet reviewing projects or able to provide funding.
Participatory governance structure is critical to ensure responsiveness to stakeholder needs and interests. Therefore our next step is the engagement of a steering committee in each of the three states that we serve as SFA administrator; we anticipate this to occur in early 2025. Detailed program planning will occur with the Steering Committees and associated working groups. Programmatic implementation timelines and project criteria will be determined as part of those planning efforts.
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