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It is likely that your city will play a combination of roles when developing a community solar project. Potential roles your city could play are:
Local government agrees to pay for a portion of a project’s upfront cost or its output over time and receives credits on its electricity bill in return
Local government helps make a community solar project succeed by using its resources to remove barriers
Local government collaborates with a solar developer to build a community solar project on municipally owned land or roof space
Local government assumes the primary responsibility for developing a program
Local government agrees to pay for a portion of a project’s upfront cost or its output over time and receives credits on its electricity bill in return
Local government collaborates with a solar developer to build a community solar project on municipally owned land or roof space
Local government helps make a community solar project succeed by using its resources to remove barriers
Local government assumes the primary responsibility for developing a program
Cities have a range of motivations for pursuing community solar projects, and certain roles may provide a city with more opportunities to pursue different objectives. This section outlines which roles may best allow a city to pursue certain priorities.
Community solar projects can create local jobs and support a city’s economic growth.
Roles best suited to this motivation
Community solar projects can be designed specifically to attract low-income populations and reduce their energy burden.
Roles best suited to this motivation
Local governments can take steps to reduce the cost to build local community solar projects and, as a result, minimize subscriber costs.
Roles best suited to this motivation
Local governments may choose to site projects on city-owned property to increase visibility, better utilize existing assets, or secure additional revenue.
Roles best suited to this motivation
