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SolSmart Designees
Delta County
Colorado
Population: 31,162
Designation Level:
SolSmart Gold
Year Designated:
Bronze 2017 / Gold 2018
“With a national record 20 communities now designated ‘SolSmart’, Colorado municipalities are working to ensure their citizens continue to benefit from solar energy,” said Mike Kruger, President & CEO of Colorado Solar Energy Industries Association. “SolSmart is helping Colorado municipalities streamline permitting processes, unlock local finance options, and implement other best practices to make solar more affordable and accessible.”
- Created an online permitting checklist and made inspection requirements for PV Solar available online, increasing transparency for community members and solar installers
- Reviewed local zoning codes and identified restrictions that intentionally or unintentionally prohibit solar PV development
Delta County is excited about this designation as a SolSmart community. We have a rich history in energy, and are focused as a community on energy innovation as part of our economic future. This designation is acknowledgement of the hard work we are doing in Delta County to solarize our communities, build our economy and create jobs.
- Elyse Ackerman-Casselberry, Delta County Community and Economic Development Director
