SolSmart Designees
Denton
Texas
Population: 141,541
Designation Level:
SolSmart Gold
Year Designated:
Silver 2020 / Gold 2021
- 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 PV development
- Allowed solar by-right accessory use in all zones (so solar installations don’t require special permits or hearings)
- Cross-trained both inspection and permitting staff on solar PV
- Provided a streamlined permitting pathway for small PV systems
I am proud of the dedication and hard work it took for staff to obtain the Bronze designation for Denton. Our city has made a commitment to renewable energy and sustainable practices and this award shows how we are making that commitment a reality.
- Denton Municipal Electric General Manager George Morrow
