What Elevate Energy does

Elevate Energy is a Chicago-headquartered nonprofit organization founded in 2000 that designs and administers programs delivering clean, affordable energy, water, and healthy-housing services to residential, multifamily, institutional, and governmental customers across the United States. The organization operates a portfolio of more than 25 service lines organized around eight program domains: energy efficiency (Smart Electricity Options, Multi-Family Energy Savings, Building and Portfolio Consulting), electrification (Building Electrification), solar (Solar Property Services, Solar and Storage, Solar Planning for Governments), water (Lead in Water, Water Affordability, Water Efficiency), healthy homes (Lead Abatement, Indoor Air Quality, Pest Management, Healthy Homes for Healthy Families), high-performance buildings (Building Efficiency Hubs, Benchmarking Compliance, Green Certifications), community and municipal planning (Municipal Energy Benchmarking, Municipal Climate Planning), workforce development (Contractor and Workforce Development), and policy and research support (Research & Innovation, Policy, Green Financing).

The organization serves eight distinct customer segments — property owners and managers, renters and homeowners, nonprofits, contractors and workforce, child care providers, real estate professionals, governments and public agencies, and tribal governments and housing authorities — through direct website engagement, partnership channels, and grant-funded program delivery. Notable program brands include Illinois Solar for All (a state-administered solar access program for low-income households), Chicago Solar Map (an interactive rooftop solar mapping tool for Chicago), and Building Efficiency Hubs. As a mission-driven nonprofit, Elevate does not operate a commercial software platform; its underlying technology consists of program-management capabilities, advisory and consulting services, and consumer-facing interactive tools such as the Chicago Solar Map.

Elevate's revenue model is grant- and contract-funded rather than transaction-based. The organization's 2023 disclosed funding includes a $250,000 grant from MetLife Foundation, and pricing is not publicly disclosed because services are delivered through grant-funded programs, utility partnerships, and government contracts. The organization is led by CEO Anne Evens, employs 51–100 people, and reported engagement with 127 building owners in the year covered by its 2025 Annual Report.

Name

Elevate Energy

Legal name

Elevate Energy

Website

https://elevateenergy.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2000

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Elevate Energy is a Chicago-based nonprofit founded in 2000 that administers programs delivering clean energy, water efficiency, solar, and healthy-housing services to property owners, renters, governments, contractors, and underserved communities nationwide.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Clean Energy and Energy Efficiency Services

NAICS

Administration of Environmental Quality Programs (9241)

akta.pro primary industry

Real Estate ESG / Sustainability & Resilience Advisory (Decarbonization, Climate Risk) (BPAJANAI)

akta.pro secondary industry

Energy Efficiency & Sustainability Retrofits (Insulation, Lighting, Building Controls) (EDAEABAL)

Keywords

• Clean energy services
• Energy efficiency programs
• Solar installation services
• Water efficiency programs
• Healthy homes services

Headquarters

HQ city

Chicago

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Others

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Elevate Energy is a nonprofit organization that delivers an integrated portfolio of clean energy, water efficiency, healthy homes, and high-performance building services. Offerings include energy efficiency programs, building electrification, solar property services and storage, water efficiency and lead abatement, indoor air quality, pest management, benchmarking compliance, green certifications, municipal climate planning, and contractor workforce development, delivered to property owners, renters, homeowners, governments, nonprofits, tribal authorities, contractors, child care providers, and real estate professionals.

Product overview

Elevate Energy is a nonprofit organization providing a comprehensive suite of clean energy and efficiency services. Their offering is structured as a service-based portfolio rather than a unified software platform. The services span multiple domains: energy efficiency (Smart Electricity Options, Multi-Family Energy Savings, Building and Portfolio Consulting), solar energy (Solar Property Services, Solar and Storage, Illinois Solar for All, Chicago Solar Map), water services (Lead in Water, Water Affordability, Water Efficiency), healthy homes (Lead Abatement, Indoor Air Quality, Pest Management), building performance (Building Efficiency Hubs, Benchmarking Compliance, Green Certifications), government planning (Municipal Energy Benchmarking, Municipal Climate Planning), workforce development (Contractor and Workforce Development), research (Research & Innovation), policy advocacy, and Green Financing. The organization serves diverse audiences including renters, homeowners, property owners, nonprofits, contractors, governments, child care providers, and real estate professionals.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Illinois Solar for All: A program providing solar energy access to underserved communities in Illinois.
• Chicago Solar Map
• Building Efficiency Hubs

Products and services

• Smart Electricity Options Provides smart electricity options for residential and commercial customers to optimize energy usage and reduce costs.
• Multi-Family Energy Savings Energy efficiency programs designed for multi-family housing properties to reduce energy consumption and lower utility costs.
• Building Electrification Programs supporting the transition from fossil fuel-based systems to clean electric alternatives in buildings.
• Solar Property Services Services for property owners to install and manage solar energy systems on their buildings.
• Solar and Storage Combined solar installation with battery storage solutions for properties.
• Solar Planning for Governments Planning and advisory services for municipal and government entities implementing solar projects.
• Illinois Solar for All Illinois state program making solar energy accessible to low-income households and communities.
• Chicago Solar Map Interactive mapping tool showing solar installations and opportunities across Chicago.
• Lead in Water Programs addressing lead contamination in water supply and testing services.
• Water Affordability Programs helping households manage and reduce water utility costs.
• Water Efficiency Services to reduce water consumption in residential and commercial properties through efficiency improvements.
• Lead Abatement Services to identify and mitigate lead hazards in homes and buildings.
• Indoor Air Quality Programs improving air quality inside buildings for health and safety.
• Pest Management Integrated pest management services for healthy homes.
• Healthy Homes for Healthy Families Comprehensive program addressing multiple health and safety factors in homes.
• Building and Portfolio Consulting Advisory services for building owners on energy efficiency strategies across property portfolios.
• Building Efficiency Hubs Physical or virtual hubs providing resources and guidance on building energy efficiency.
• Benchmarking Compliance Services helping property owners meet municipal energy benchmarking requirements.
• Green Certifications Guidance and support for obtaining green building certifications.
• Municipal Energy Benchmarking Programs helping municipalities track and report energy usage across their buildings.
• Municipal Climate Planning Planning services for municipalities developing climate action strategies.
• Contractor and Workforce Development Training and development programs for contractors in clean energy and energy efficiency trades.
• Research & Innovation Research initiatives focused on clean energy technology and innovative solutions.
• Policy Advocacy and policy development for clean energy and environmental legislation.
• Green Financing Financial products and programs supporting clean energy investments and projects.

Quantifiable outcome

• Worked with 127 building owners in the last year

Segments8 records

Ideal customer profiles6 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Energy Trust of Oregon: Independent nonprofit funded by utility ratepayers that delivers energy-efficiency, renewable and weatherization programs in Oregon. Closely mirrors Elevate's program-administration and benchmarking operating model within a defined state geography.
• Green & Healthy Homes Initiative: National nonprofit advancing healthy, energy-efficient and safe housing through policy and on-the-ground programs. Directly comparable to Elevate's Healthy Homes, Lead Abatement, Indoor Air Quality and Healthy Homes for Healthy Families service lines.
• BlocPower: Building-electrification and energy-efficiency company operating in underserved urban housing. Overlaps with Elevate's Building Electrification, Multi-Family Energy Savings and Healthy Homes offerings, though structured as a for-profit rather than a nonprofit.
• Build It Green: Nonprofit providing green-building professional training, certifications, and consumer resources. Comparable to Elevate's Contractor and Workforce Development and Green Certifications services, with similar funding from foundations and program fees.
• PosiGen: Solar and energy-efficiency provider targeting low- and moderate-income homeowners with financing products. Highly comparable to Elevate's solar and storage, multi-family, and homeowner-facing services in terms of customer, financing model and value proposition.
• PUSH Buffalo: Community-based nonprofit delivering weatherization, energy upgrades, and green-jobs training in affordable housing in Western New York. Comparable to Elevate's healthy homes, multi-family energy savings, and workforce-development offerings at similar scale and mission.
• Center for Sustainable Energy: Nonprofit that administers state clean-energy and transportation programs (e.g., California Solar Initiative). Essentially the West Coast analogue of Elevate's Illinois Solar for All and municipal benchmarking work, with the same government-as-client model.
• GRID Alternatives: National nonprofit delivering solar installation and workforce training for income-qualified households. Directly comparable to Elevate's Illinois Solar for All, multi-family, and contractor workforce services, with analogous funding sources (federal/state grants, philanthropy) and identical mission framing.

Broad incumbents

• NYSERDA: New York State energy research and development authority administering state-wide energy-efficiency, solar, and weatherization programs. Larger incumbent version of Elevate's role as Illinois program administrator, showing what scale a state energy program can reach.

Emerging players

• Rewiring America: Nonprofit focused on electrifying homes and advocating for federal policy. Overlaps with Elevate's Policy, Building Electrification and Smart Electricity Options services, mainly through the advocacy and consumer-education lens rather than direct program administration.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/elevate_energy
• Facebookfacebook.com/elevateenergynp
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/elevate-energy

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds1 record

Investors1 record

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M&A

Investments

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