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1 <br /> INFORMATION ITEM <br /> ORANGE COUNTY <br /> DEPARTMENT OF ASSET MANAGEMENT SERVICES <br /> Memorandum <br /> To: Board of County Commissioners <br /> Bonnie Hammersley, County Manager <br /> From: Steven Arndt, Director, Asset Management Services <br /> Amy Eckberg, Sustainability Programs Manager <br /> Date: June 21 , 2022 <br /> Subject: Orange County Participating in Solarize the Triangle Program <br /> Orange County has recently signed on as a participant in the Solarize the <br /> Triangle program joining other towns and cities across the Triangle area <br /> (City of Durham, Durham County, Chatham County, Town of Chapel Hill, <br /> Hillsborough, Carrboro, City of Raleigh, Town of Morrisville, Cary, Holly <br /> Springs and Apex). <br /> What is Solarize the Triangle? <br /> Solarize the Triangle is a public-private community program that provides <br /> participating communities with accessible and affordable clean energy <br /> technologies through community engagement and collaboration. This two- <br /> year program organized by Triangle J Council Of Governments (TJCOG) will <br /> expand residential, non-profit, and small business solar installations through <br /> group purchasing and installation. The program addresses market and <br /> policy barriers by reducing costs, vetting materials, approving contractors, <br /> and securing pricing. Solarize campaigns allow jurisdictions to educate <br /> residents on solar and to promote solar installations in their communities in <br /> a time and cost-efficient manner. <br /> • The program is structured around a campaign—which typically <br /> occurs in the summer for consistent and relevant "sun" messaging <br /> 1 <br />