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GEM$ Energy Services Program (ESP)
Hawaii — state programImmediate estimated bill savings (≥ 15%; effective 5/21/2026)Deadline: rolling
A Solar-as-a-Service (third-party owned solar) program for low and moderate-income (LMI) homeowners and renters in Hawaii. Similar to a solar lease or power purchase agreement, it allows LMI households to have a solar PV system installed, owned, and operated on their rooftop at no upfront cost, with energy purchased at a pre-determined rate via on-bill payments on their monthly electric utility bill.
Program details
- Type
- other
- Amount
- Immediate estimated bill savings (≥ 15%; effective 5/21/2026)
- Deadline
- rolling
- Eligibility
- Low and moderate-income (LMI) homeowners and renters (LMI Ratepayers); credit barriers eliminated; obligation tied to the utility meter and assumable by future utility account holders.
- Status
- open
- Administrator
- Hawaiʻi Green Infrastructure Authority (HGIA)
Source: Hawaii — state program. Confirm current terms with the administering agency before applying.