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6 <br /> Community Engagement I 65 I 20 I 20 <br /> CE-1 CE-1:Active energy task force or working group which meets on at least three times per year.(10 points) <br /> CE-2:Create a solar landing page on local government's website with information on community's solar goals <br /> CE-2 and local resources for solar development.(10 points) 10 <br /> CE-3:Encourage solar on non-profit or community facilities through fee waivers,technical assistance or <br /> CE-3 connections to other forms of support.(10 points) <br /> CE-4a CE-4a:Support or host a community-group purchase program(e.g.a Solarize campaign).(20 points) 20 <br /> CE-4b:Earn additional points: Design program or create financing support options to encourage low-to- <br /> CE-4b moderate income participation in community solar initiatives.(10 points) <br /> CE-5a:Host a solar workshop open to the general public and/or local government staff explaining PV <br /> CE-5a opportunities and policies. (5 points) <br /> CE-5b:Creation and distribution of educational materials at relevant community events and through local <br /> CE-5b government channels. (5 points) 5 <br /> CE-5c:Establish partnerships with local non-profits or organizations on solar with multi-year goal or planned <br /> CE-5c initiatives. (5 points) 5 <br /> CE-5d CE-5d:Publicly encourage community solar projects or solar projects on community facilities. (5 points) 5 <br /> CE-5e:Engage community in robust,on-going discussion around climate,energy or sustainability plans.(5 <br /> CE-5e points) <br /> CE-6:Create and publish job training and placement opportunities for solar in coordination with local <br /> CE-6 community colleges.(20 points) <br /> CE-7:Conduct feasibility analysis for solar on brownfields,landfills,formerly contaminated lands and/or other <br /> CE-7 under-utilized properties.(10 points) <br /> CE-8:Install or lease land for solar development on brownfields,landfills,formerly contaminated lands and/or <br /> CE-8 other under-utilized properties.(20 points) <br /> CE-9:Engage with regional organizations on advancing solar policies in the region including,but not limited to <br /> CE-9 unified permitting processes and group procurement opportunities.(20 points) 20 20 <br /> CE-10 CE-10:Demonstrate activity in state-level conversations regarding solar PV.(20 points) <br /> CE-11 CE-11:Create and share an interactive solar map for your community.(20 points) 20 <br /> CE-12:Local Innovation:Has your community taken action to reduce community engagement soft costs that <br /> CE-12 wasn't captured in the list above? <br /> Market Development&Finance I 45 I 40 I 35 <br /> MDF-1 MDF-1:Provide resources on active installers and/or local incentives for solar. (5 points) 5 <br /> MDF-2 MDF-2:Make solar metrics publicly available. (5 points) 5 <br /> MDF-3:Provide information to consumers about different solar PV financing options,including commercial <br /> MDF-3 options,such as property-assessed clean energy(PACE)financing.(5 points) 5 5 <br /> MDF-4 MDF-4:Conduct feasibility analysis for solar PV installations on public facilities. (10 points) 10 10 <br /> MDF-5 MDF-5:Install solar capacity on local facilities. (20 points) 20 <br /> MDF-6a MDF-6:If applicable,provide PACE financing in your community.(10 points) <br /> MDF-6b:Earn additional points:Demonstrate that PACE financing has been used to finance solar PV in your <br /> MDF-6b community.(10 points) <br /> MDF-7:Provide local incentives(i.e.permit fee waivers,rebates,or property tax exemptions)or locally- <br /> MDF-7 enabled finance(i.e.a revolving loan fund)for solar.(20 points) <br /> MDF-8:Engage local banks,credit unions,foundations and/or community funds about lending for solar PV <br /> MDF-8 projects through in-person meetings,discussions and/or workshops.(20 points) <br /> MDF-9:Demonstrate that community's installed per capita capacity is above top 20%of states(>99 <br /> MDF-9 watts/person).(20 points) 20 20 <br /> MDF-10:Integrate solar with other distributed or emerging technologies such as storage,CHP or electric <br /> MDF-10 vehicles in at least one installed or proposed project.(20 points) 20 <br /> MDF-11:Develop feasibility analysis or planning for resilient solar technologies for critical facilities and <br /> MDF-11 emergency planning such as solar and storage. (20 points) <br /> MDF-12:Local Innovation:Has your community taken action to reduce market development and finance soft <br /> MDF-12 costs that wasn't captured in the list above? <br />