What Power Forward Communities does

Power Forward Communities is a national nonprofit coalition formed in 2024 by Enterprise Community Partners, Rewiring America, and the Local Initiatives Support Corporation (LISC) to finance residential energy efficiency upgrades at scale across the United States. The organization operates as the first national program dedicated to lowering housing and utility costs through energy retrofits in single-family and multifamily homes, with an explicit commitment to direct at least 75 percent of funding to low-income and disadvantaged communities, including rural, urban, and tribal populations.

PFC's business model is grant-funded: it distributes capital allocated through the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's Greenhouse Gas Reduction Fund, created by the Inflation Reduction Act. The organization announced its first $500 million in community investments in February 2025, drawn from a broader multi-billion-dollar allocation that is part of over $20 billion in IRA clean-energy grants to GGRF recipient nonprofits. PFC has no proprietary technology product; it functions as a financing and program-deployment intermediary rather than a software or hardware platform.

The organization reaches end beneficiaries through a multi-layered network of 200+ state, tribal, and local government partners, more than 20 state green banks, hundreds of community development organizations and CDFIs, labor unions (American Federation of Teachers, SMART), corporate technology vendors (Mitsubishi Electric, Schneider Electric, Carrier, Sunrun), and a long list of affordable-housing developers. Distribution channels include direct partnerships with developers, green-bank-mediated loan products, and community-led engagement led by civil rights and tribal coalitions. Ari Matusiak is identified as Founder and Co-Chair.

Name

Power Forward Communities

Legal name

Power Forward Communities

Website

https://powerforwardcommunities.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2023

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Power Forward Communities is a national coalition of Enterprise Community Partners, Rewiring America, and LISC that finances home energy efficiency upgrades for low-income and disadvantaged households by deploying federal Greenhouse Gas Reduction Fund grants through 200+ state, tribal, and local partners.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Energy Efficiency Financing

SIC

Federal & Federally-Sponsored Credit Agencies (6111)

akta.pro primary industry

Housing Rehabilitation, Weatherization & Home Repair Grant/Loan Programs (FSALAKAJ)

akta.pro secondary industries

DER Financing, Leasing & Billing Platforms (TPO, PPA, On-Bill) (EUAMAJAJ), Affordable Housing / Down Payment Assistance (DPA) Mortgage Origination (FSALAAAM), Affordable Rental & Multifamily Housing Finance Programs (LIHTC/Tax Credits/Subsidized Loans) (FSALAKAF)

Keywords

• Energy efficiency financing
• Affordable housing loans
• Home energy retrofits
• Greenhouse gas reduction
• Community development finance

Headquarters

HQ city

Washington

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Greenhouse Gas Reduction Fund Distribution: Power Forward Communities operates as a nonprofit coalition distributing federal clean energy grants awarded under the Inflation Reduction Act's Greenhouse Gas Reduction Fund. The organization receives grant funding from the EPA and deploys capital to finance home energy efficiency upgrades at scale, targeting low-income and disadvantaged communities. Revenue comes from federal grant allocations rather than commercial revenue generation.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels1 record

Core offering

Power Forward Communities provides financing for home energy efficiency upgrades in single-family and multifamily homes, including modernized heating and cooling systems, improved wiring, plumbing, and efficient appliances. The program is delivered as a coalition initiative led by Enterprise Community Partners, LISC, and Rewiring America, deploying federal Greenhouse Gas Reduction Fund grants alongside public and private capital. It targets low-income and disadvantaged communities, with at least 75% of funding committed to households that cannot afford upfront energy upgrade costs.

Product overview

Power Forward Communities is the first national program to finance home energy efficiency upgrades at scale, aiming to save Americans thousands of dollars on utility bills annually. It is a coalition initiative led by three major nonprofit organizations: Enterprise Community Partners, Rewiring America, and the Local Initiatives Support Corporation (LISC). The program provides financing, market building, and community engagement strategies to expand and preserve affordable housing, improve air quality, and create good-paying local jobs through cost-saving home improvements in single-family and multifamily homes nationwide. The organization has a special focus on housing in low-income and disadvantaged communities, with a commitment to investing at least 75 percent of funding to benefit people in those communities. No distinct branded products, modules, or sub-offerings were identified; the organization operates as a unified national program rather than a platform-with-modules architecture.

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Functional benefit

Products and services

• Home Energy Efficiency Financing Program National financing program offering loans and grant-supported capital for residential energy efficiency upgrades, including modernized heating and cooling systems, improved wiring, plumbing, and efficient appliances in single-family and multifamily homes. Targeted at low-income and disadvantaged households as well as affordable housing developers, with at least 75% of funding committed to benefit those communities.

Quantifiable outcome

• 10-20% savings on annual utility bills through energy efficiency upgrades
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers2 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

14 partnerships are on record, tiered core, flagship and minor.

• Enterprise Community PartnerscoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 24 February 2024One of three founding coalition leaders of Power Forward Communities. Enterprise Community Partners brings decades of housing and finance expertise, specializing in building healthy, resilient, affordable communities.
• Rewiring AmericacoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 24 February 2024One of three founding coalition leaders of Power Forward Communities. Rewiring America is a leading nonprofit focused on electrification and energy efficiency in American homes.
• Local Initiatives Support Corporation (LISC)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 24 February 2024One of three founding coalition leaders of Power Forward Communities. LISC brings extensive community development experience supporting local community development organizations across the country.
• Climate UnitedflagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerNational partner receiving $7 billion in EPA Greenhouse Gas Reduction Fund grants. Climate United is a major nonprofit focused on clean energy deployment.
• Coalition for Green CapitalflagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerNational partner receiving $5 billion in EPA Greenhouse Gas Reduction Fund grants. Coalition for Green Capital coordinates green bank financing across states.
• State Green BankscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership network including DC Green Bank, New York Green Bank, Colorado Clean Energy Fund, California Infrastructure and Economic Development Bank, and 20+ other state green banks for deploying financing programs.
• Con EdisonminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerUtility partner working on energy efficiency programs in service territories.
• National League of CitiescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNational partner organization representing municipal governments, facilitating partnerships with cities implementing energy efficiency programs.
• National Urban LeaguecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNational civil rights organization providing community engagement and advocacy for economic empowerment in urban communities.
• Coalition of Large TribescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCoalition partnership to deploy energy efficiency programs in tribal communities across Arizona, Colorado, Montana, North Dakota, Nevada, South Dakota, Washington, and Wyoming.
• American Federation of TeachersminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLabor union partner supporting workforce development and training for energy efficiency jobs.
• SMART (International Association of Sheet Metal, Air, Rail and Transportation Workers)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLabor union partner providing skilled workforce for heating, ventilation, air conditioning, and electrical work in energy efficiency retrofits.
• Justice Climate FundflagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerNational partner focused on ensuring equitable distribution of clean energy investments to disadvantaged communities.
• Solar United NeighborsminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerNational nonprofit helping homeowners and communities go solar and adopt energy efficiency.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Inclusive Prosperity Capital: Mission-driven green bank focused on deploying clean energy financing in low-income and underserved communities through state green bank and CDFI partnerships. Comparable channel structure and target end customer.
• GRID Alternatives: National nonprofit delivering no-cost residential solar and energy efficiency upgrades to low-income households. Directly comparable in combining home energy upgrades with affordable housing / disadvantaged community focus.
• Coalition for Green Capital: Nonprofit coalition awarded $5B under the GGRF to build a national network of green banks and deploy clean energy financing. Directly comparable as a peer GGRF recipient with a similar state green bank channel strategy.
• Climate United: Coalition of nonprofits awarded $7B under the EPA Greenhouse Gas Reduction Fund to deploy clean energy and climate financing nationwide. Directly comparable as a peer GGRF selectee pursuing overlapping climate, housing, and community finance mandates.
• Justice Climate Fund: GGRF-selected nonprofit focused on equitable distribution of clean energy investments to disadvantaged communities. Highly comparable mission, mandate, and federal funding source.

Others

• Enterprise Community Partners: Founding coalition member of PFC and a major national affordable housing and community development nonprofit. Highly adjacent — overlapping mission and capacity — but functions as ecosystem partner rather than a competing program.
• Local Initiatives Support Corporation (LISC): Founding coalition member of PFC and a longstanding national community development nonprofit financing affordable housing and local community organizations. Closely aligned mission but partner/co-developer rather than competing deployer.
• Rewiring America: Founding coalition member of PFC focused on home electrification policy, consumer education, and contractor activation. Highly aligned advocacy role, but operates as a coalition partner rather than a financing competitor.

Emerging players

• Solar United Neighbors: National nonprofit that helps homeowners and communities go solar and adopt energy efficiency through group purchasing and education. Comparable consumer-facing residential clean energy focus, though smaller scale.
• Habitat for Humanity: National nonprofit building, rehabilitating, and financing affordable homes for low-income families, increasingly incorporating energy efficiency into its housing model. Partial overlap on affordable housing + weatherization use cases.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

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Profiles1 record

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Investors

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M&A

Investments

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