Neighbor to Neighbor Solar
Low and No-Cost Solar for Qualifying Households
Neighbor to Neighbor Solar launched in 2021 and exists to provide no-cost solar energy systems to low-income Buncombe County residents with a focus on Black, Indigenous, and People of Color (BIPOC) households. This program is funded by the American Rescue Plan Act. Installations will be completed by Asheville-based Sugar Hollow Solar.
Contact Jamie Wine at [email protected] for questions or inquires.
In order to qualify for the Neighbor to Neighbor program, a household must meet the following qualifications:
- Be a homeowner within Buncombe County
- Be served by Duke Energy
- Make below 200% of FPG based on 2022 income and household size complete including taxable and nontaxable income*
- Have a roof 15 years or younger with priority given to roofs 10 years or younger
- Self identify as not having $50,000 in savings including retirement balance
1 person household: $27,180
2 person household: $36,620
3 person household: $46,060
4 person household: $55,500
5 person household: $64,940
6 person household: $74,380
7 person household: $83,820
8 person household: $93,260
Each Additional Person $9440
*The levels above reflect 2022 Federal Poverty Levels