Affordable Solar Access Pathways (ASAP) Program
The Affordable Solar Access Pathways (ASAP) Program, administered by the Renewable Energy Fund and the Rhode Island Office of Energy Resources, provides qualifying households in environmental justice areas access to affordable rooftop solar and energy efficiency services through an innovative solar lease.
ASAP 2.0 Request For Information: OER and REF have received technical assistance from the Clean Energy States Alliance (CESA) to redesign the ASAP Program for relaunch, and are seeking input from solar developers, community-based organizations, advocates, utilities, financiers, and other stakeholders to inform the design of the Affordable Solar Access Pathways (ASAP) Program update.
This request for information (RFI) is intended to gather perspectives on:
- Program structure and eligibility design
- Levels and types of support needed to serve low- and moderate-income (LMI) households
- Approaches that work with and without federal tax credits, recognizing that near-term implementation may rely primarily on non-tax-credit-based models
- Equity, mapping, and Environmental Justice (EJ) considerations
- Coordination with utility incentives and existing energy efficiency programs
- How storage can improve customer savings and resilience and/or provide value to the grid
Responses to this RFI will be used to shape a subsequent Request for Proposals (RFP). However, this RFI is intended only for policy and market research purposes. This RFI is not a solicitation. No award will result from any response to this RFI.
Please click the file link below to download the RFI. Please submit all responses, preferably on organizational letterhead, by emailing Katherine Ortiz at Katherine.Ortiz@commerceri.com before Friday, May 7th, 2026.
Request For Information:
Program Update: ASAP Program on Pause
The Affordable Solar Access Pathways (ASAP) program is currently on pause and not accepting new applications. If you are a current ASAP participant with questions about your project or billing, please contact PosiGen Customer Service at 888-939-4442.
How Can I Qualify?
- Live in a 1-4 unit home
- Live in a designated Environmental Justice Focus Area or a census tract eligible for the federal solar Low-Income Communities Bonus Credit Program.
- Have a household income at or below 80% of the state median income.
- Your roof must be in good condition.