
SolSmart Designees
Plano
Texas
Population: 287,677
Designation Level:
SolSmart Bronze
Year Designated:
2017
- Hosted a community “Solarize” campaign, Solarize Plano, allowing residents to benefit from group discounts and affordable solar financing
- Installed solar on public facilities, including the Plano Environmental Education Center
- Coordinated utility and city inspections for solar PV, reducing the total number of inspections needed
- 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