City of Charlottesville Awards $400,000 Professional Services Contract to Local Energy Alliance Program (leap) (August 2026)

City Council approved a $400,000 grant to the Local Energy Alliance Program (LEAP) to operate the Energy Resource Hub, provide home energy audits, deliver a residential retrofit mini-grant program, and conduct outreach to help residents reduce energy use. Funding combines FY27 Office of Sustainability operating dollars and Climate Action Initiative Fund resources.

Scope & details

The full contract record, as filed.

Contract amount

$400,000

Contract type

PROFESSIONAL_SERVICES

Renewal

One-time grant award funded from FY27 operating budget and capital Climate Action Initiative Fund; no explicit renewal or extension terms stated.

Document type

AgendaPacket

Source document

City of Charlottesville AgendaPacket 2026-08-17

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Frequently asked questions

Common questions about this contract, answered from the record.

Who was awarded the professional services contract by City of Charlottesville?

Local Energy Alliance Program (leap) was awarded this professional services contract by City of Charlottesville, as recorded on August 17, 2026. The contract value is $400,000.

How much is the Local Energy Alliance Program (leap) contract with City of Charlottesville worth?

The Local Energy Alliance Program (leap) contract with City of Charlottesville is valued at $400,000, covering professional services work.

What type of contract is this?

This is a Professional Services contract, documented as a agendapacket record.

Where was this contract approved?

This contract appears in City of Charlottesville AgendaPacket 2026-08-17 (AgendaPacket), dated August 17, 2026 from City of Charlottesville. Civic IQ extracts contract records directly from agency meeting documents and solicitations.

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