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2026 Charging Smart Regional Engagement Partners Announcement

September 8, 2026
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New Hampshire Communities Make Strides in Access to Affordable Energy as Cohort Cities Earn SolSmart…

September 30, 2025
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First in the West: Erie, Colorado Brings People Together With EVs

August 27, 2025
By Zack Loehle, Interstate Renewable Energy Council (IREC)
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Join Our June 12 Regional SolSmart Webinar!

May 29, 2024
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Recap: Best Practices in Planning and Zoning for Colorado Communities

May 20, 2024
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Coming Up on Thursday (5/16): SolSmart Permitting Webinar!

May 14, 2024
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Local Governments Lighting the Way

May 7, 2024
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Colorado Permitting and Planning Webinars

May 1, 2024
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Solar for All: Congratulations to SolSmart Partners

April 26, 2024
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Nine Minnesota Communities Earn Nation’s First “EV-Ready” Designation From U.S.…

April 24, 2024
By Charging Smart
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First SolSmart Platinum County: Dane County, Wisconsin!

April 18, 2024
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Sun Prairie, WI Earns Second SolSmart Platinum Designation in the…

April 10, 2024
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Clean Energy Peer-Learning Cohorts from U.S. Department of Energy

April 3, 2024
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U.S. Department of Energy Solar Photo Contest

March 27, 2024
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Colorado Energy Office: Grant Funding for Local Governments Implementing Automated…

March 20, 2024
By Ari Moledina, Colorado Energy Office
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U.S. Department of Energy Blog: Fremont, California Earns Platinum

March 19, 2024
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Colorado Local Governments: Meet SolSmart!

March 13, 2024
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SolSmart, Permitting, and Zoning

March 5, 2024
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SolSmart Communities Making Strides

February 29, 2024
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SolSmart at the National Association of Counties Legislative Conference

February 21, 2024
By By Kasantha Moodley, National Association of Counties
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Automated Solar Permit Processing Grant in Colorado

February 15, 2024
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