Community

Cincinnati, OH

Population:
303,940

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Posted online resources about residential and commercial solar PV financing options and incentives
Posted online resources about consumer protection and solar PV
Posted an online summary of state policies related to Homeowner Associations (HOAs) ability to regulate and/or restrict solar PV, including links to state-level policy
Posted online resources about solar installers and/or solar quote platforms for solar PV
Distributed solar job training and career opportunities in coordination with local colleges and/or workforce development organizations
Demonstrated local government support for local solar projects through speeches, press releases, opinion articles, etc.
Posted a solar landing page on local government’s website with information that may include the community’s solar goals, educational materials and tools that promote solar
Conducted feasibility analysis for solar PV on local government facilities and/or local government-controlled land
Local government has procured solar energy for municipal operations or signed contract to procure solar energy for municipal operations
Installed solar PV on local government facilities and/or local government-controlled land.
Supported a community-wide group purchase program (e.g., Solarize)
Provided residents with Community Choice Aggregation/Energy that includes solar PV as a power generation source
Provided a PACE financing program that includes solar PV as an eligible technology.
Posted an online checklist detailing the required permit(s), submittals, and steps of your community’s permitting process for residential rooftop solar PV
Provided an online process for solar PV permit submission and approval.
Posted an online fact sheet that provides an overview of what zoning allows for solar PV under what conditions and in which district
Included specific solar PV goals, metrics, and strategies in the most current published version of relevant local plans (e.g., energy plan, climate plan, comprehensive plan).
Shared solar PV progress towards achieving targets or metrics from PZ-20 on the solar landing page
Reviewed zoning requirements and identify restrictions that intentionally or unintentionally prohibit solar PV development
Posted an online document from the Planning/Zoning Department that states accessory use solar PV is allowed by-right in all major zones. (e.g. via a zoning determination letter)