Local Government Partnerships

The benefits of solar reverberate throughout low-income communities: families live more affordably in their homes; savings get reinvested in local economies; and the value of sustainability spreads.

In partnership with GRID Central Coast, local governments are helping reduce and stabilize long-term housing costs for low income-residents, preventing local greenhouse gas emissions to meet targets under AB32 and providing hands-on green job training opportunities for local workers.

For every dollar invested by Central Coast jurisdictions and private donors, GRID Alternatives brings six dollars of state solar rebate money to the table. Current and past partners have utilized Community Development Block Grants, fee-for-service contracts, low-cost loans and local solar rebate programs to support GRID's work in their communities. To find out more, please contact Steven Fernandez at (805) 769-9120 or sfernandez@gridalternatives.org.


Current Partners

City of Arroyo Grande
City of San Luis Obispo
County of Monterey
County of San Luis Obispo - In 2011, the county committed to a five-year $100,000 permit fee waiver to help promote GRID installations for low-income families.