Member agency energy grants

Project eligibility

The grant is only available to member agencies of the Peninsula Clean Energy Authority Joint Powers Authority. Grant funding may be used for one or more projects, as approved by Peninsula Clean Energy, and must be spent within twenty-four (24) months of allocation. Peninsula Clean Energy staff will review applications and approve grants based on alignment with the goals of the Strategic Plan to decarbonize the service territory. Specifically, that to reach goal of carbon neutrality, it is essential to switch from fossil fuels to clean electricity, which means electrifying transportation and buildings.

Examples of eligible projects: 

• Installation of EV charging infrastructure for fleet or public use 
• Building heat pump systems in government facilities 
• Incentive programs for electrifying landscape equipment, etc.
• Installation of solar and storage systems
• Upgrades to efficient street lights

Ineligible projects and costs: 

• Purchase of equipment using fossil fuels 
• Staff time associated with operations and other administrative costs 
• Indirect decarbonization education or general transportation infrastructure such as workshops and bike lanes  
• Production of reports or plans 

For projects directly consistent with existing PCE programs, applicants may request PCE to administer the project. PCE will explore the option with the applicant to make a determination. 

Application, disbursement and reporting 

Applications will be taken on a rolling basis. There is no deadline for applications and multiple applications may be submitted by a jurisdiction with requests totaling up to the jurisdiction’s allocation.  

An executed contract will be required. Funds will be made available 50% up front and 50% on the successful completion of the project. Annual and post expenditure completion reports will be required to PCE.   

Please review the terms of this contract.