Case Study
Summit County, Utah Leading By Example
Community
Summit County, UT
Population:
42,145
42,145
- Provided local incentives for solar PV via an Alternative Energy Permit fee waiver through December 31, 2017
- Installed solar PV on local facilities, totaling 290kW between the Public Health Building and Justice Center
- Led by a passionate group of community members and supported by local government, Summit Community Solar (SCS) was a successful community solar initiative that launched in 2013. Designed to increase residential photovoltaic solar in Summit County, this grassroots initiative combined a robust community engagement and outreach effort with both the financial benefits of bulk solar purchasing and the ease of contractor pre-selection
- 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
- Hosted a community “Solarize” campaign, Mountain Town Community Solar, allowing residents to benefit from group discounts and affordable solar financing
Solar PV provides a variety of benefits to local governments, businesses, and residents, including: new jobs, improved air quality and public health, stabilization of a portion of electricity costs, and abundant energy from one of the ten sunniest states in the U.S.
– Roger Armstrong, Summit County Council Member
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