Leverage Existing City Programs and Departments to Improve Community Solar Project(s)

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Leverage Existing City Programs and Departments to Improve Community Solar Project(s)

The city could engage programs and departments such as affordable housing, brownfields redevelopment, green banks, energy education, or community development initiatives to involve these entities to spur community solar development. These programs could include the following:

Brownfield and landfill restoration programs
Permitting and siting
Low- and moderate-income housing and development programs
Energy efficiency and weatherization programs

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Read case studies of cities that have coordinated with public or low-income housing.
- The Public Housing Agency of the City of St. Paul, Minnesota, is working with developer Geronimo Energy to subscribe 100% of its electricity use at 10 high-rise facilities, and in so doing is expecting to save $130,000 per year, or $3.25 million over 25 years.
- Denver Housing Authority partnered to develop a community solar array that provides monthly bill savings to low-income subscribers.
You may also want to consider federal energy assistance programs noted by the Low-Income Solar Policy Guide.

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