Community Renewable Energy Deployment Program

Community Renewable Energy Deployment Program is sponsored by DOE. Supports the deployment of renewable energy systems in communities to reduce energy costs and greenhouse gas emissions.

Energy : Community Renewable Energy Grant Program : Incentives : State of Oregon Translate this site into other Languages tag, as divs are not allowed in 's --> Community Renewable Energy Grant Program created a fund at ODOE to provide grants for planning and developing community renewable energy and energy resilience projects .

The Community Renewable Energy Grant Program is open to Oregon Tribes, public bodies, and consumer-owned utilities. Public bodies include counties, municipalities, and special government bodies such as ports and irrigation districts.

Grants are awarded on a competitive basis and priority will be given to projects that support program equity goals, demonstrate community energy resilience, and include energy efficiency and demand response. At least half of the grant funds will be awarded for projects that serve environmental justice communities, including communities of color, lower-income communities, rural communities, and others.

Similarly, at least half of the grant funds will be awarded to projects that support community energy resilience. this great video about the program from the U.S. Climate Alliance, featuring Governor Kotek!

Planning a community renewable energy project $100,000 100% Planning a community energy resilience project $100,000 100% Constructing a community renewable energy project $1,000,000 50% Constructing a community energy resilience project $1,000,000 100% A minimum of $1 Million is reserved for planning projects that qualify as a community energy resilience project and a minimum of $1 Million is reserved for planning projects that do not qualify as a community energy resilience project.

*Additional funding may be available during the next funding round Grant Opportunity Announcements This program is not currently accepting applications. Submit them through the portal.

ODOE has announced four previous rounds of grant awardees ( round one Eligible projects include renewable energy generation systems like solar or wind, and energy storage systems, electric vehicle charging stations, or microgrid technologies paired with new or existing renewable energy systems. Eligible applicants are encouraged to partner with community groups, non-profits, private businesses, and others on potential projects.

Additional information about eligible projects is available in the opportunity announcements to support development and implementation of the grant program. Specific advisory committee responsibilities include: Providing guidance on program rules Establishing program equity metrics Adopting a methodology to identify qualifying communities.

Supporting statewide community outreach efforts Supporting application review processes Advisory committee meetings will be open to the public — Related Programs to Consider Reports to the Legislature Interactive Map of Applicants and Awardees (All Rounds) This program is not currently accepting applications.

Checklist of Application Information to Gather Required Application Documents Guide List of Helpful Resources Assessing Level of Resilience Guidance Resource Assessment Guide Application User Guide for Construction Grants Application Scoring Guide for Construction Grants Application User Guide for Planning Grants Application Scoring Guide for Planning Grants Performance Agreement Draft Sample (Construction - Resilience) - updated Performance Agreement Draft Sample (Construction - Renewable) - updated Eligible Cost Guide (Construction) One Year Project Start Requirement Guide (Construction) Final Reporting Guide (Construction) Quarterly Report Form (Construction) PA Expiration Extension Request Policy Performance Agreement Draft Sample (Planning) - updated Eligible Cost Guidance (Planning Projects) Six Month Project Plan Completion Guide (Planning) Six Month Project Plan Template (Planning) Final Reporting Guide (Planning) Grantee Financial Authority Cost Guide (Planning) Quarterly Report Form (Planning) Preliminary Payment Request Guide (All) In-Progress Payment Request Guide CPA Cost Verification Guide (All) Round 4 (2026) | $12 Million Round 3 (2024) | $18 Million Interactive Map of Applicants and Awardees (All Rounds) Round 2 (2023) | $12 Million Round 2 Opportunity Announcements: Interactive Map of Applicants and Awardees (All Rounds) Round 1 (2022) | $12 Million Round 1 Opportunity Announcements and Additional Information Interactive Map of Applicants and Awardees (All Rounds) 2022 Round 1 All Applicants community.

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