The Illinois Clean Energy Community Foundation is offering a pilot program to improve the resilience of critical infrastructure through the installation of solar photovoltaic/energy storage systems.
Donor Name: Illinois Clean Energy Community Foundation
State: Illinois
Counties: All Counties
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline (mm/dd/yyyy): 08/25/2022
Grant Size: $1,000
Details:
The First Responders Resilience Pilot Program (FRRP) supports the installation of photovoltaic (PV)/battery energy storage systems (BESS) designed to help first responders continue operating and provide critical services during emergencies. Grants are available to first responders and public agencies supplying water.
Photovoltaic (PV) panels with battery energy storage (BES) can provide electricity during power outages and emergencies. Facilities providing critical services can dramatically increase their resilience and ability to continue operating during emergencies if they have a PV/BES system in place. During non-emergency periods, the PV/BES system can reduce electricity purchases from the grid and utility demand charges; in some cases, PV/BES systems can also participate in the demand response and frequency regulation markets.
Funding Information
Eligible applicants can receive up to $1.50/Watt for the PV System (or 60% of the PV system cost, whichever is less) and up to $400/kWh for the battery energy storage system (or 60% of the BES cost, whichever is less) as well as $1,000 towards highly visible, permanent signage. Payment is made upon successful completion of the project.
Eligibility Criteria
- Municipal Police Stations and Fire Stations
- Public agencies supplying water
- Applicants are required to provide a letter from the U.S. Internal Revenue Service (IRS) confirming their Employer Identification Number (EIN).
Projects
- Must install PV/BES system that will allow continuing operations during emergencies/disasters.
- Feature a strong education and outreach component that includes highly visible, permanent signage.
Criteria
- Located in Illinois
- Must not have started construction
- Train current and future facilities staff to operate and maintain the PV/BES system
- Must retire any environmental attributes (i.e. renewable energy credits, emission offsets, etc.) associated with the project
- The Foundation favors projects at facilities that have demonstrated a commitment to improving their energy efficiency
For more information, visit Illinois Clean Energy Community Foundation.
