Rural Renewable Energy Alliance
3 Grants from 2007 - 2019
In recognition of winning a 2019 Bush Prize for Community Innovation, this grant will advance the organization’s charitable mission to end energy poverty
Grants received
In recognition of winning a 2019 Bush Prize for Community Innovation, this grant will advance the organization’s charitable mission to end energy poverty
Energy poverty, or a lack of access to modern energy services, affects one out of eight families in the United States. Rates in some communities like Leech Lake Band of Ojibwe (Leech Lake) are even higher. In communities where households are on a fixed income, even a modest increase in the cost of heating or cooling can force families to make difficult choices about their resources. While energy assistance is available, funds are limited. Rural Renewable Energy Alliance will collaborate with Leech Lake partners to build a local, sustainable and shared alternative energy infrastructure. This partnership engages energy insecure households through the Tribal Government Community Action Agency, sustains an education and workforce pipeline with Leech Lake Tribal College and consult local utilities agency expertise. Developing and demonstrating this model has the potential to be transformative at the regional and national scale.
To expand a solar power assistance program for low-income families