Congratulations!
You’ve gone solar!
Your solar helps to make Solarize Gwinnett more equitable.
Your solar helps to make Solarize Gwinnett more equitable.
With innovative partnerships, your decision to gift your RECs helps fund Gwinnett Housing affordable housing programs!
How does it work?
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Your solar produces both solar energy and a renewable energy certificate or credit. This REC is not a tax credit, those are two different things.
A renewable energy certificate is created with every megawatt hour of renewable energy generated. A 5kw installation produces approximately five to seven RECs a year.
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Companies who care about the effects of climate change now and for future generations purchase renewable energy. One of the ways they do this is with renewable energy certificates.
Companies purchase RECs everywhere. Increasingly, to achieve corporate and social responsibility (CSR) goals, companies want to partner with equitable projects, like Solarize Gwinnett.
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Solar Stewards connects renewable energy buyers with opportunities in historically excluded communities.
We recognize equitable solar is valuable to everyone, and so do our Climate Stewards. Climate Stewards are buyers of Social RECs. They purchase renewable energy where the proceeds are used to fund community benefits.
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The diverse coalition of Solarize Gwinnett came together to partner on inclusive policies and programs to enhance access for all in Gwinnett County.
Your Social RECs are helping to fund a program to advance energy efficiency and equity In Gwinnett County. Details on the program are below!
Gwinnett Housing Corporation
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The Gwinnett Housing Corporation (GHC) is a nonprofit organization dedicated to providing affordable housing opportunities in Gwinnett County, Georgia.
Established in 1991, GHC was created to address the growing housing needs of low- and moderate-income families in the area. GHC plays a key role in the development, preservation, and management of affordable housing in the community.
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GHC develops and manages affordable housing in Gwinnett County, offering rental and homeownership opportunities for low- and moderate-income families.
They also provide housing assistance, down payment programs, and educational resources for first-time homebuyers.
Through partnerships, GHC works to address housing challenges and promote sustainable solutions in the community.
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GHC serves as one of the largest affordable housing providers in Gwinnett County, managing over 200 rental units and making a significant impact on the local housing market.
Why Donate Your RECs to Gwinnett Housing?
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Your RECs contribute to programs that reduce energy costs for low-income households, making housing more affordable for families in need.
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Help fund weatherization and energy efficiency upgrades for homes, making them more sustainable and lowering energy burdens for residents.
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Every REC donation supports Gwinnett Housing’s mission to improve the quality of life for the underserved community in Gwinnett County.
Join us!
Complete the form to gift your Social RECs to Gwinnett Housing to help local families
How Can You Take Part in Solarize Gwinnett?
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Your participation in Solarize Gwinnett includes equitable opportunities like Social RECs when you sign-up.
Use this link to sign-up today:
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Once you agree to the Social REC Homeowner Agreement, Solar Stewards and Better Tomorrow Solar will take care of ensuring your Social RECs are accurately accounted for and utilized as Solarize Gwinnett has committed.
Here is some examples of how to share about your commitment.
• “We generate renewable energy and use Social RECs to benefit all in our community.”
• “We installed solar panels, and with Solar Stewards and Solarize Gwinnett used the proceeds of the sale of the renewable energy for community benefit.”
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You will retain ownership of your RECs.
Hear from the Stakeholders
“Today, first-time home buyers encounter tremendous challenges as they compete with investors making cash offers and waiving contingencies. Additionally, historically high mortgage interest rates and rising property taxes are diminishing their purchasing power. By offering affordably priced homes, we hope that more families can achieve their dreams of homeownership”
- Lejla Prljaca
Executive Director
Gwinnett Housing Corporation
“With the revenue earned from the social RECs, GHC plans to invest in energy efficiency improvements to benefit low and moderate-income Gwinnett county households. Low to moderate-income households with high energy burdens are often faced with affordability challenges with their households. We believe that energy efficiency will reduce the energy burden, in essence, help make their housing more affordable.
- Karen Ramsey
Housing Initiatives Director
Gwinnett Housing Corporation
"With only 2% of the housing demand met in Gwinnett County for households earning under $50,000, preservation of existing affordable housing is more critical than ever"
-- Lejla Prljaca
Executive Director
Gwinnett Housing Corporation
Gwinnett Housing In The News
Gwinnett Housing Corporation Opens Homeowner Resource Center
The housing center in Norcross offers resources to help low-to-moderate income residents achieve homeownership or maintain their current homes.
GHC Welcome Home Program - Forkview
The Forkview subdivision addresses a critical gap in Gwinnett County housing inventory. With "starter homes" becoming increasingly scarce and the cost of owning a home continuing to rise, "starter homes" such as the twenty-one 3-bedroom 2-bathroom Forkview homes help make homeownership more accessible for all.
GHC Welcome Home Program - Lawrenceville
“The program is opening doors to qualified first-time homebuyers with incomes at or below 80% of the county’s median income.”
-Atlanta CBS News
Highlight the ‘S’ in Corporate Social Responsibility
Our Climate Stewards include equity and social impact in their renewable energy procurement
Learn more about our Climate Stewards or become a Community Partner at solarstewards.net
Take Action!
Sign-on to gift your Social RECs to Gwinnett Housing to help local families
