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SolSmart Designees
North Central Texas Council of Governments
Texas
Population: 7,548,400
Designation Level:
SolSmart Bronze
Year Designated:
2020
The NCTCOG is helping communities across the Dallas-Fort Worth region go solar by providing widespread outreach and educational resources. The website GoSolarTexas.org includes solar energy tips for homeowners, best management practices for local governments, and training resources.

- 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