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Plug and Play Program

Off-grid solar funds no longer available from the WSU Energy Program

For the past four years, the Washington State University (WSU) Extension Energy Program offered a rebate/buy-down program for off-grid solar electric systems.

Off-grid means utility supplied electricity is unavailable.

The Plug and Play Solar Electric Program for Remote Sites funding recently expired. This program helped transition from a time when solar electric was closer to the erector set stage of development. Today, it is widely accepted as the least costly off-grid power option. Utility power line extensions are expensive, helping make solar electric power a better alternative.

The WSU Energy Program's Northwest Solar Center will now focus on development of on-grid solar and zero energy homes. If you live off-grid, contact your local utility to explore programs available to help install off-grid systems.