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“These Idaho communities took the task of removing barriers for solar energy development very seriously and really put themselves in the shoes of homeowners, business owners and solar installers to make improvements to their processes. It was great working with their cross-departmental teams and supporting them in meeting their clean energy goals.”Deb LaSalle, Managing Partner, Warm Springs Consulting LLC
SolSmart Criteria
Program Highlights
SolSmart Criteria
Posted an online checklist detailing the required permits, submittals, and steps of the community’s permitting process for small rooftop solar PV
Requires no more than one permit application for a small rooftop solar PV system; offers an online permitting process; demonstrates that residential permit fees are $500 or less
Reviewed the zoning process and identified restrictions that intentionally or unintentionally prohibit solar PV development; posted an online factsheet that provides an overview of what zoning allows for solar PV under what conditions
Discussed community goals for solar PV, net metering, community solar, and/or interconnection processes with the local utility and explored areas for future collaboration
Coordinated with regional organizations and/or local governments to engage utilities on advancing solar projects.
Installed solar PV on local government facilities and/or local government-controlled land
Provides local incentives or locally-enabled finance for solar PV
Program Highlights
Blaine County, Hailey, and Ketchum pooled their resources and engaged in a collaborative process to increase solar energy generation locally. As a part of the SolSmart collaboration, the three communities hosted a solar permitting and inspection best practices training along with industry stakeholders.