Electriq Power announced the expansion of its engagements with Barrio Electrico and SEDC Solar to deliver energy storage to households in Puerto Rico and Washington D.C., respectively. Barrio Electrico and S EDC Solar each work to install solar and energy storage systems with zero up-front costs in their communities. Barrio Electrico focuses on Puerto Rican homes, while SEDC Solar covers households, small businesses, and churches in and around the Washington D.C. region.

Electriq's PowerPod 2 battery-based energy storage systems will now be able to help many more households and organizations reduce their reliance on fossil fuels while also reducing their electricity costs. Electriq has been working with Barrio Electrico andSEDC Solar since mid-2022 to achieve the shared goals of helping families in Puerto Rico and WashingtonD.C. to secure reliable and affordable electricity. The success of the two programs has paved the way for the next phase, further strengthening the partnership through firm commitment for Electriq's battery storage systems. Barrio Electrico's community-based energy services work with local groups and municipalities to create a solar economy that gives homes and families access to affordable solar energy plus batteries.

The Department of Energy's commitment of $450 million from the Puerto Rico Energy Resilience will significantly increase residential solar and energy storage. Barrio Electrico's Home Solar Program is in full operation and ready to support the distribution of solar and energy storage to the 40,000 homes the DOE intends to serve. Washington D.C. Through the SEDC Solar program, qualifying homeowners, churches, and businesses across the Washington D.C. metro area have access to rooftop solar panels, battery installation, and ongoing repairs and maintenance for 20 years at no cost to the home or business owner - providing them with clean, reliable, low-cost energy.

The SEDC Solar program's benefits also extend to the local community with job creation and training in technical installation and repairs, as well as roles in both sales and marketing. As an example, for every 50 homes or 12 cities, the program hires and trains one employee to ensure system efficiency, quality, and to further the program's reach within local communities.