Renewable Energy Commitment Form

Renewable Energy Commitment Form Instructions
The President’s Climate Action Plan calls for a target of 100 megawatts (mW) of installed
capacity of renewable energy on-site at federally subsidized housing by 2020. Federally
assisted housing includes HUD’s rental housing portfolio (Public Housing, Multifamily Assisted)
and USDA’s Rural Development Multifamily Programs, as well as rental housing supported
through the Low Income Housing Tax Credit (LIHTC).
The 100 mW target aims to make use of millions of federally subsidized roofs with on-site
generation potential. Due to the nature of the target, solar photovoltaic (PV) generation will be
the primary renewable energy source utilized under this initiative. However, other types of
renewable energy, including solar thermal, wind, geothermal, biomass, combined heat and
power, and small-hydro projects, are also included.
Make a Commitment Toward the Federal Renewable Energy Target
If you are interested in making a public commitment toward the Federal Renewable Energy
Target, please complete the steps outlined below. Organizations may establish their own goals
for how much renewable energy technology to install; there is no minimum amount of mW, kW,
or therms of renewable energy necessary to make a commitment.
1. Complete the Renewable Energy Commitment Form.
2. Save the PDF with the file name RE-Commitment-Your-Organization-Name.
Example: RE-Commitment-ABC-Housing
3. Email the completed form to [email protected].
Use the subject line: Renewable Energy Commitment - {Organization Name}
Example: Renewable Energy Commitment - ABC Housing

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Renewable Energy Commitment Form
1. Organization Name:
2. Type of Federally Assisted Properties (Select All That Apply):
HUD-subsidized Rental Housing:
☐ Project Based Section 8

☐ Section 202/811

☐ Public Housing
Other HUD-subsidized Rental Housing
☐ USDA Rural Development Multifamily Program
☐ LIHTC
3. Organization Address:
4. Organization City:
5. Organization State: Select a State
6. Organization Zip:
7. Contact Name:
8. Contact Phone:
9. Contact Email:
10. Contact Address:
11. Contact City:
12. Contact State: Select a State
13. Contact Zip:

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14. My organization commits to the installation of the following total on-site renewable energy
capacity on federally subsidized housing that we own. Include existing renewable energy
installations. Enter total amounts across all properties. Leave fields blank that do not apply.
Type of Renewable
Energy

Enter Amount (#)

Select Unit

Solar Photovoltaic

Select Unit

Solar Thermal

Select Unit

Wind

Select Unit

Geothermal

Select Unit

Biomass

Select Unit

Combined Heat and Power

Select Unit

Small-Hydro Projects

Select Unit

Other (Specify)

15. My organization commits to installing this renewable energy capacity by the following date
(Enter date no later than 12/31/20):

Notes:

16. Renewable energy will serve (Select All That Apply):
☐ Common Areas

☐ Tenant Units

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17. If serving tenant units, what is the estimated number of households served by this
commitment?

18. If known, in what state(s) will your organization install renewable energy?
(Enter state acronyms separated by commas e.g, AK, AL)

19. Do you have existing renewable energy on your federally assisted housing properties?

Select One
If yes, enter total amounts across all properties for applicable renewable energy types.
Leave fields blank that do not apply.
Type of Renewable
Energy

Enter Amount (#)

Select Unit

Solar Photovoltaic

Select Unit

Solar Thermal

Select Unit

Wind

Select Unit

Geothermal

Select Unit

Biomass

Select Unit

Combined Heat and Power

Select Unit

Small-Hydro Projects

Select Unit

Other (specify)

20. In what states are the properties located? (Enter state acronyms separated by commas e.g,
AK, AL)

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21. Notes:

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