Policies that encourage solar development and policies that encourage electrification can be complementary: low-cost solar power can help make electrification more cost-effective, and electrifying more services can help make solar installations more valuable. Electrification policies also open the door to discussions with the local electric utility regarding how utilities can better support communities’ solar power aspirations. This guide explains how communities can collaborate with their utilities on programs that produce complementary benefits for solar and electrification policies.
