NV Energy offers grants to non-profit agencies to fund weatherization and energy-efficiency retrofit projects to help reduce electric energy-related operational costs.

Northern Nevada

Dear Nonprofit Organization:

NV Energy is now accepting applications from Nevada-based nonprofit agencies to fund weatherization and energy-efficiency retrofit projects to help reduce operational costs for energy.  Examples of projects include:  additional insulation, replacement of lighting systems, electric heating and cooling technologies, controls such as thermostats, or other measures that reduce electric energy consumption. 

To qualify for these grants an agency must be a NV Energy customer in good standing, a 501(c)(3) physically located within the company’s service area (Nevada customers only), and the money must be used to fund energy-efficiency retrofits or weatherization projects.  Grant applications will be rated and awarded based on electrical energy savings. 

NV Energy will award a total of $100,000.  Improvement projects must be completed by November 15th, 2008.  Agencies will be required to provide a written confirmation upon completion of the funded improvements and a copy of the contractor invoice.

Individual projects may be funded in full up to $5,000. For grants between $5,000 and $10,000, a 50% matching investment from the nonprofit organization will be required.

Energy experts from the utility company are available to help agencies identify potential energy saving opportunities and cost-effective methods to help reduce their energy costs.  Contact the number below to set up an appointment.

Application letters may be submitted via U.S. Mail, fax, email or hand delivery and the following information is required:

• Agency name and address
• Contact person, phone number and email address
• Federal Tax ID#
• Projected kWh or kW savings
• Type of community service provided by the agency
• Type of facility used by the agency and if owned or rented.  If rented, include the terms of the lease
• Current energy use per month and a copy of the latest NV Energy electric bill
• Amount of the grant being requested
• Brief description of the conservation improvement the grant will fund.  Attach vendor estimates if available
• Include all business hours please.

 Applications for NV Energy customers should be directed to:

Chad Piekarz      
Mail Station S2A35 
NV Energy                  
PO Box 10100                                                           
Reno, NV 89520                                             
(775) 834-4417                                              
Fax: (775) 834-5514                                    

cpiekarz@nvenergy.com  

Southern Nevada

We're sorry the deadline for southern Nevada non-profit conservation grants has passed.