The administration of Massachusetts Gov. Maura Healey has introduced the primary spherical of grants below the state’s Dept. of Power Sources’ Low-Income Services Solar Program (LISSP). Grants totaling $1.2 million will assist three non-profit organizations set up rooftop photo voltaic methods that may scale back every group’s electrical energy prices by between 70 to 100%, leading to extra sources for the non-profits’ essential work.
ISSP helps nonprofit organizations scale back working prices and strengthen group resilience by offering funding for photo voltaic and vitality storage methods. Grants can be found to nonprofit organizations that present essential group providers and assist environmental justice (EJ) communities throughout Massachusetts.
“Photo voltaic is low-cost vitality that may be up and operating rapidly, and it helps preserve the lights on year-round. We’re excited to assist non-profit organizations entry photo voltaic, which can allow them to assist many extra households,” stated Power and Environmental Affairs Secretary Rebecca Tepper. “The Healey-Driscoll administration will proceed to supply packages that assist extra residents and organizations decrease prices and enhance lives with clear vitality.”
The Newton Food Pantry, which works to alleviate meals insecurity in Newton, will obtain $398,000 to put in a 17.3-kWAC photo voltaic system with an accompanying vitality storage system. The Newton Meals Pantry is estimated to save lots of $20,000 yearly in electrical energy prices.
“The Newton Meals Pantry is a useful useful resource to our group, and this award will unencumber sources to assist it serve much more of our neighbors at its new facility,” stated State Senate Majority Chief Cindy Creem (D-Norfolk and Middlesex), who represents Newton. “This venture demonstrates that photo voltaic and vitality storage could be an vital instrument not solely in lowering greenhouse fuel emissions, but additionally in selling vitality affordability and financial safety.”
Grow Associates in Randolph, devoted to supporting people with developmental disabilities, will obtain $500,000 to put in a 161.8-kWAC photo voltaic system. Develop Associates is estimated to save lots of $72,000 yearly in electrical energy prices.
“For 30 years, Develop Associates has supported adults with mental and developmental disabilities, and this $500,000 Low-Revenue Providers Photo voltaic Program grant will assist decrease vitality prices, develop their providers, and strengthen their long-term sustainability,” stated State Consultant Bruce Ayers (D-1st Norfolk).
High Point Treatment Center’s mission is to stop and deal with substance use and psychological well being problems. It’ll obtain a $344,603 grant to put in a 280.5-kWAC photo voltaic system at its Plymouth campus. Excessive Level Therapy Heart is estimated to save lots of $142,800 yearly in electrical energy prices.
“Excessive Level serves as a lifeline for thus many in our area fighting dependancy, substance use dysfunction and psychological well being situations and this funding within the amenities’ vitality infrastructure will proceed to permit them to concentrate on the wonderful work they do,” stated State Consultant Kathleen LaNatra (D-Twelfth Plymouth).
The three grants will lead to 459.6 kW of latest photo voltaic added to Massachusetts. Collectively, the photo voltaic methods are estimated to save lots of the nonprofits $234,800 annually in vitality prices, or an estimated 745,195 kWh of electrical energy.
Functions for LISSP are accepted quarterly. The appliance interval for spherical two closes on January 16, 2026. The appliance interval for spherical three will open on March 2, 2026. Non-profits all for making use of, together with non-profits in municipal gentle plant territories, can discover extra data here.
