Launched in September 2022, the solar equity program distributes $1 million per year to cover most or all solar installation costs for city of San Diego residents who qualify.
The 10-year initiative is part the franchise agreement that San Diego Gas & Electric signed with the city in 2021 after months of sometimes tense negotiations.
The money spent on the program comes from SDG&E shareholders, not ratepayer bills. It’s administered by the Center for Sustainable Energy, a nonprofit based in San Diego that oversees clean energy and transportation programs in a dozen states.
Thus far, the program has installed or is in the process of installing 89 systems, placing a priority on communities considered most at risk from climate change due to historically low access to renewable energy.
Here’s what it takes to qualify:
Applicants must be residents of the city of San Diego.
Homeowners must have a total household income of less than 120% of the area median income in San Diego. For example, the income limit for a family of four is $143,400. For a single person, the annual income limit is $100,400.
Learn more about the program: https://sdsolarequity.org/
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