ABOUT LPO
LPO has more than $40 billion in loans and loan guarantees available to help deploy large-scale energy infrastructure projects in the United States. Over the past decade, LPO has closed more than $30 billion of deals across a variety of energy sectors. Review our overview and subscribe to our newsletter to keep informed about the program.
FOR POTENTIAL APPLICANTS
After reading about the respective program's requirements, potential applicants are encouraged to seek a pre-application consultation to discuss eligiblity requirements and the application process directly with LPO staff. Including a brief description of the proposed project in your email is helpful.
- Title 17 Innovative Energy Loan Guarantee Program (Advanced Fossil Energy, Advanced Nuclear Energy, Renewable Energy & Efficient Energy), email lgprogram@hq.doe.gov
- Advanced Technology Vehicles Manufacturing Loan Program, email atvmloan@hq.doe.gov
- Tribal Energy Loan Guarantee Program, email telgp@hq.doe.gov
LPO focuses on debt financing for the deployment of commercial-scale projects; however, other offices within DOE offer funding and financing opportunities for research, developement, and demonstration (RD&D) and smaller projects. The Homeowner’s Guide to Going Solar provides valuable information from DOE's Soalr Energy Technologies Office about financing home solar systems.
Projects that have engaged in pre-application consultations and are prepared to apply, can do so online at https://apply.loanprograms.energy.gov/.
AVAILABLE LOANS & LOAN GUARANTEES
PORTFOLIO
LPO manages a portfolio comprising more than $30 billion of loans, loan guarantees, and conditional commitments covering more than 30 projects. Overall these loans and loan guarantees have resulted in more than $50 billion in total project investment.
