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.... ",i SMART ,. .., „ ,, ,r SMART • Economic development(new businesses and jobs) SolSmart provides best practices and guidance in areas that lead to decreasing the soft costs of solar • Increased property tax income and increasing solar development within a community. • Soft costs can account for close to 66%of the total cost of a solar PV system's cost • Local power generation that benefits the Community Streamlining local regulatory processes can reduce the cost of a typical system by$2,500.Onerous Helps meet local climate change and sustainability goals permitting procedures can add$700 to the installed cost. • Reduces utility bills for residents and businesses SolSmart increases solar development through guidance in areas such as municipal installations, Reduces air pollution and improves local health outcomes Solarize campaigns,utility engagement,etc. Enhances local resilience Low-impact large scale development can provide water quality protection,habitat value,agricultural opportunities € IIYIMa. u um,, ®IREC ®IREC �. Um�z0i i SMART ,... SMART • SolSmart technical assistance providers work with elected officials,local government Pre-requisite credits required for each designation level staff,and community members to help communities update processes using established best practices PR-1 is the starting point to designation • The technical assistance is funded by SolSmart,and there is no cost to the Point requirements community Point requirements can be met via multiple categories • Communities must commit staff time to working toward SolSmart designation 1. Permitting and Inspection • Communities must demonstrate a commitment to achieving designation 2. Planning and Zoning • Delivery of technical assistance can be tailored to fit the community needs 3. Government Operations • Online—resource library,email,templates 4. Community Engagement • Phone—conference calls,webinars,trainings 5. Market Development ®IREC ®IREC >; iii,,, i,, ,