Rashad Williams

As Director of Subscriber Services, Rashad Williams is at the helm of Groundswell’s effort to provide low-to-moderate-income households with access to clean energy resources, programs, and products that empower them to mitigate both the physical and financial barriers to going solar. As an advocate for social and environmental justice, Rashad is committed to advancing equitable clean energy solutions that center the people closest to the problem.

Rashad provides strategic direction, project governance, and general program oversight to Groundswell’s subscriber services delivery. He coordinates day-to-day operations among the customer support, communications, and data analytics program elements. Highlights of his work include leading product development for Groundswell’s proprietary SharePower™ subscriber management platform, facilitating contract execution and compliance with solar developers, ensuring adherence to local regulatory statutes, and managing program financials.

Before devoting his full-time work to Groundswell, Rashad was a development and communications associate at the Atlanta Legal Aid Society. In this role, he managed donor relationships, coordinated public relations, and executed a sharpened communications strategy to build momentum and share community success stories.

A native of Atlanta’s south side, Rashad attended Georgia State University, earning a master’s degree in public policy and a bachelor’s in sociology. When he’s not working to identify solutions that benefit marginalized communities, you can find him reading a good book, discovering new ways to stay active, or traversing the D.C. food scene.

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  • Celebrating Black Trailblazers with SharePower™
    Environmental justice and Black History Month intersect in profound ways — highlighting the ongoing struggle for equality and equity in both social and environmental contexts. Historically, marginalized communities, particularly Black communities, have borne a disproportionate burden of environmental degradation and pollution. From toxic waste sites being located in predominantly Black neighborhoods to the unequal distribution of clean air and water resources, environmental injustices have long plagued these communities.
  • Gracias por hacer la diferencia con DC Solar para Todos
    Desde que se lanzó el programa en 2016, los suscriptores de DC Solar for All (SFA) han ahorrado más de $ 6 millones en facturas de energía y han evitado aproximadamente 37 mil toneladas métricas de contaminación por dióxido de carbono con los más de 50 millones de kWh de energía limpia generada por proyectos solares en el Distrito. Este ahorro e impacto ambiental se suma a ayudar a brindar la oportunidad a más de mil de sus vecinos en el Distrito de acceder a carreras solares bien remuneradas gracias al crecimiento continuo de la energía solar en nuestra comunidad.
  • Thank you for making a difference with DC Solar for All
    Since the program was launched in 2016, DC Solar for All (SFA) subscribers have saved more than $6 million on energy bills and prevented roughly 37 thousand metric tons of carbon dioxide pollution with the more than 50 Million kWh of clean energy generated by solar projects in the District. This savings and environmental impact is in addition to helping to provide the opportunity for more than a thousand of your neighbors in the District to access good-paying solar careers thanks to the continued growth of solar in our community.
  • Celebrando la Excelencia Afrodescendiente con DC Solar for All (Energía Solar para Todos)
    El Mes de la Historia Afrodescendiente es un momento para hacer una pausa, reflexionar y celebrar los triunfos y las adversidades fundamentales de nuestra rica cultura y herencia. Siempre me inspiran aquellos que se atrevieron a soñar en grande y forjar nuevos caminos para ellos y sus comunidades. La contribución de cada persona, sin importar cuán grande o pequeña sea, promueve un futuro más justo y sostenible para todos nosotros.
  • Celebrating Black Excellence with DC Solar for All
    Black History Month is a time to pause, reflect on, and celebrate the triumphs and adversities foundational to our rich culture and heritage. I’m always inspired by those who dared to dream big and forge new paths for themselves and their communities. Each person’s contribution — no matter how big or small — advances a more just and sustainable future for us all.
  • Convirtiendo la luz solar en ahorros con DC Solar for All
    El verano siempre ha sido una de mis estaciones favoritas del año. El aire libre toma vida con la frescura y el olor de las flores.
  • Turning Sunlight into Savings with DC Solar for All
    Summer has always been one of my favorite seasons of the year. The outdoors really come alive with the freshness of the air, the smell of flowers, and freshly mowed lawns.
  • A Bright New Year of Savings with DC Solar for All
    I love the promise that comes with each new year. For me, the new year is an opportunity to look toward a brilliant future, where everyone can save money thanks to the power of the sun and subscribers like you.
  • Giving Thanks for Solar for All Customers
    I enjoy Thanksgiving because it is a time to pause and appreciate our blessings. I am thankful for fall leaves, warm words from neighbors, and the wind blowing over newly installed solar panels here in the District. But most of all, I am thankful for you because you are making DC a cleaner, more affordable place to live by participating in DC Solar for All.