Resources for Housing Authorities
HUD resources for community solar.
Understanding HUD’s procurement and energy requirements is an important part of evaluating community solar opportunities for public housing.
Rate Reduction Incentive
Making utility savings work harder.
HUD’s Rate Reduction Incentive, or RRI, encourages eligible public housing authorities to take steps to reduce utility costs. A qualifying authority may be able to retain a portion of eligible savings through its operating subsidy.
HUD’s PIH Notice 2024-31 recognizes community solar as an eligible action under the RRI when applicable requirements are met. Pure Source helps authorities understand the program and prepare documentation for their applications.
The applicable program, contract structure, and housing portfolio matter. We help clients evaluate how the RRI applies to their circumstances.
Procurement & Documentation
A foundation for informed decisions.
A community solar procurement may involve federal, state, and local requirements, as well as HUD forms and contract provisions. Pure Source helps housing authorities identify the materials relevant to their procurement and proposed agreements.
HUD Guidance
Information on community solar and the Rate Reduction Incentive.
Procurement Materials
Resources to help authorities understand the procurement process and applicable requirements.
Contract Provisions
Information on provisions and protections relevant to community solar agreements.
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HUD Forms & Energy Guidance
Explore official HUD procurement forms and public housing energy resources. Applicable documents depend on the procurement, contract scope, funding source, and program requirements.
Procurement Forms
HUD’s forms directory includes instructions to offerors and general contract conditions for non-construction procurements. Refer to each form’s applicability instructions.
Browse Official HUD Forms →HUD-5370-C, Section I
General Conditions for Non-Construction Contracts, Section I—with or without maintenance work. Review the document’s applicability provisions before use.
Open Official HUD PDF →Rate Reduction Incentive
HUD’s Public Housing Energy Branch provides RRI program information, application resources, guidance, and training for public housing agencies.
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