2025 Evergreen Options Grant Applicants
Evergreen Options is a voluntary program that allows Tacoma Power customers to buy electricity produced from new renewable sources, like wind and solar, through renewable energy certificates (RECs). This annual grant program helps organizations generate a portion of their own electricity from renewable sources. Learn more about Evergreen Options and how to enroll.
Congrats to the winner of the 2025 Evergreen Options grant: The Metropolitan Development Council
For more than 60 years, Metropolitan Development Council (MDC) has been a lifeline in Pierce County, helping people overcome barriers to housing, health, education, and economic stability. Their headquarters at 721 Fawcett Avenue is the heart of that mission—home to programs that change lives every day.
From this building, their teams provide Energy Assistance and Weatherization services that help thousands of Tacoma Power customers keep the lights on and stay warm. It also houses our detox facility, offering a safe place for people to begin recovery, and young adult housing on the top floor, where youth experiencing homelessness find stability and support.
What’s the Project?
MDC is going to let the sun pay the power bill!
With support from our grant and Evergreen Options participants, MDC will install a 40kW solar array on their building at 721 Fawcett Ave.
This solar installation will:
- Reduce MDC’s carbon footprint
- Lower their Tacoma Power bill
- Free up more funding for vital community programs
And it’s modular, meaning MDC can expand the system in the future to increase its impact. It’s not just solar—it’s a smarter, more sustainable way forward.
Stay Tuned!
We’ll be sharing photos, videos, and stories about MDC’s solar journey in these places:
- Social media – Connect with us on Facebook and Instagram.
- TPU’s email newsletters – We have one for residential customersand one for business customers.