The Energy Assistance and Solar Savings Initiative (EASSI) provides subsidized energy assessments, grants, and low-interest loans to community organizations.

EASSI IMPACTS AT A GLANCE: YEAR 1

Between the 2022 spring and fall cohorts, 18 community organizations participated in the EASSI program.

Participants conducted energy efficiency audits and considered solar energy projects. 15 energy projects are now finished, and more are on the way.

QUICK LINKS

QUESTIONS?

Alex Bazán, Project Manager
abazan@southbendin.gov
574-235-7568

ABOUT THE EASSI PROGRAM

EASSI AIMS TO:

Make community organizations more resilient and lower their energy bills so they re-invest more resources to serve residents

Reduce building emissions

Increase awareness of energy efficiency and renewable energy

EASSI Participants

AIDS Ministries/AIDS Assist
Holy Cross Parish and School
Indiana University South Bend Civil Rights Heritage Center
La Casa de Amistad
Life Treatment Centers
Near Northwest Neighborhood
Paramount Schools of Excellence
South Bend Civic Theatre
St. Adalbert Catholic School
St. Joseph County Library
St. Joseph County 4H Fair
St. Margaret’s House
The Beacon Resource Center
The Clubhouse of St. Joseph County
The Nexus Center
Transformation Ministries
Unity Gardens
Boys & Girls Clubs of St. Joseph County

Interested in being part of the next cohort? Fill out this interest form!

**EASSI is a collaboration** between the City of South Bend’s Office of Sustainability, mission-driven lender and real estate consultant IFF, and CDFI (Community Development Financial Institution) Friendly South Bend

KUDOS: This program is modeled after the Solar & Energy Efficiency Loan Program piloted by the City of Bloomington, IFF, and CDFI Friendly Bloomington in 2021. Thanks to our partner, Lauren Clemens, Assistant Director of Sustainability at the City of Bloomington, for advising the City of South Bend’s Office of Sustainability in launching this program.