SOLAR FOR ALL

The mission of the Solar for All program is to expand the economic and environmental benefits of solar to low-income, tribal, and disadvantaged communities (LIDAC) as defined within the Inflation Reduction Act.

Summary

Utah’s Office of Energy Development was awarded $62.45 million to deliver solar to eligible residents throughout the state. This is a five-year national $7 Billion program with 60 individual grants. In all cases, recipients of the Solar for All program have been tasked to deliver at least 20% cost savings to these LIDAC territories based on the average bill per utility provider.

The first year (2025) of the program will build capacity through program planning activities with limited roll-out of funding, which has not begun yet. In years 2-5 (2026-2029), S4AU will deliver solar through two pathways:

 On-site (Residential) Solar: this pathway will install solar on single-family and multi-family residences.

Community Solar: this pathway will install up to 5 Megawatt solar arrays to benefit eligible recipients near the solar installation. 

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The Office of Energy Development will be working with communities, utilities, and companies in the coming months to put together a comprehensive plan and try to benefit as many Utahns as possible. Official news and updates will come from our office through this website and our social media platforms, and no awards or movement have been made at this time.

For any preliminary questions about the program, please contact the Office of Energy Development’s Solar For All Specialist, Alex Motro via email at [email protected]

Consumer protection notice

The Solar for All program is in development and the benefits of this program are not yet available. Utah’s Office of Energy Development is the lead recipient of Solar for All of Utah in partnership with Utah Clean Energy, Utah’s Department of Environmental Quality, University of Utah, Salt Lake City and Salt Lake County. 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. Furthermore, any claims that Solar For All Dollars are currently available are not true. Please review the U.S. Department of Treasury Consumer Advisory for additional information on solar energy scams and reach out to the Office of Energy Development if there are any questions, concerns, or clarifications.