Nonprofit Grants

Direct Applications to:

 

Northern Nevada contact:
Chad Piekarz
NV Energy
PO Box 10100
Mail Station S2A35
Reno, NV 89520
(775) 834-4417
fax: (775) 834-5514
cPiekarz@NVEnergy.com

Southern Nevada
Emily Huffman
NV Energy
PO Box 98910
Mail Station 29
Las Vegas, NV  89151
EHuffman@nvenergy.com
(702) 402-2189
fax (702) 402-0684

NV Energy is now accepting applications from Nevada-based nonprofit agencies to fund energy-efficiency retrofit projects to help reduce operational costs from energy consumption. 

Examples of effective projects are: Lighting retrofits, installation of lighting controls and HVAC (Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning) system upgrades, or other measures that reduce electric energy consumption. 

To qualify for these grants an agency must be an NV Energy electric customer in good standing, a 501(c)(3) physically located within the company’s service area, and the money must be used to fund energy-efficiency retrofit projects.

At A Glance:

  • Applications accepted on a first-come, first-served basis.  Applications will be accepted until August 15, 2011.
  • Grants available until funds are exhausted. 
  • Projects must be completed by November 15, 2011.
  • You must receive approval for project from NV Energy prior to starting a project to receive Grant Funds.
  • See Detailed Requirements below for additional details.

Detailed Requirements:

Grant applications will be rated and awarded based on electrical energy savings and while funding is available. Southern Nevada service territory non-profit projects must save at least 10,000 kWh in order to qualify for a $5,000 grant. For grants between $5,000 and $10,000, a 50 % matching investment from the nonprofit organization will be required.

Only the NV Energy program manager can approve project funding. Please make sure to get authorization for funding before starting any project if you expect to receive the incentive.
Improvement projects must be completed by November 15, 2011. 

Agencies will be required to provide a written confirmation upon completion of the funded improvements and a copy of the contractor invoice. 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.  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#
  • NV Energy Customer # and Premise #
  • Amount of grant being requested
  • Total cost of project
  • Projected kWh and kW savings
  • Hours of Operation
  • Square footage of building and year built
  • Copy of the latest NV Energy electric bill
  • Detailed description of the conservation improvement the grant will fund (For example, if lighting retrofit, list number of existing fixtures and lamps, the wattage they use and the list of upgrades. The more detail, the better.)
  • Attach vendor estimates if available
  • 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