Franklin County | SolSmart

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07/31/2017 Columbus Patch
Solar Energy Efforts Garner Franklin County An Award

Technical Assistance Organization

The Solar Foundation

We are always looking for ways to enhance our services for the residents of Franklin County. We value the outside expertise from the SolSmart team to help us improve what we do and to make it easier for our residents and businesses to go solar." Commissioner Marilyn Brown

SolSmart Criteria
Program Highlights

SolSmart Criteria

Created an online permitting checklist, increasing transparency for community members and solar installers
Reviewed local zoning codes and identified restrictions that intentionally or unintentionally prohibit solar development
Provided Property Assessed Clean Energy (PACE) financing for eligible properties

Program Highlights

Installed solar on the Jobs and Family Services building as part of a larger effort to refurbish county buildings
Provided local incentives to business owners via the Energy Works Columbus Region Energy Loan Fund, administered by the Columbus-Franklin County Finance Authority

Franklin County OH

Designation Level: SolSmart Bronze

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SolSmart Criteria

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Franklin County OH

Designation Level: SolSmart Bronze

In The News

Technical Assistance Organization

SolSmart Criteria

Program Highlights