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3 <br /> installed on their home, thus reducing their energy bills. $50,000 is expected <br /> to fund approximately 5-8 homes and program managers will be fundraising <br /> to match any funds that local governments provide for low-income homes. <br /> Any funding from a local government would stay within its boundaries. <br /> What other communities have run similar Solarize programs? <br /> Asheville — Buncombe County ran a solarize program in 2021 in which they <br /> had 180 solar contracts signed for a total of 1 ,450kW of new solar capacity <br /> and 125.5 kWh of battery storage, estimated $251 ,215 savings for <br /> participants, generated $4.69 million in new clean energy development, and <br /> is avoiding an estimated 2.69 million Ibs of CO2 annually. <br /> Middle Georgia ran a campaign in 2019 resulting in 323kW of new solar <br /> capacity and 94.4 kWh of battery storage and an estimated 606,000 Ibs of <br /> CO2 avoided annually. <br /> Solarize Benefits <br /> • Vetted contractors *Reduced customer • Economic <br /> and materials aequisitlon cost develaipment <br /> •free ova Iuations and *Improved permit Jab creation <br /> sireamllne process process mpet clean enefev <br /> •Trusted community, •Limited geographic goals <br /> based proigram area +Reduced elertrIelty <br /> •Discauni pricing Lasting community costs and added <br /> reldklanshap t�sliiefite <br /> *SDISmart or other <br /> green certifira#lens <br /> Projected Campaign Dates: <br /> RFP Release: June 16, 2022 <br /> Pre-Bid Meeting June 24, 2022 <br /> Bids due: July 15, 2022 <br /> Interview Contractors: July 19, 2022 <br /> Announce Contractors: July 22, 2022 <br /> Launch Campaign: August 10, 2022 <br /> 3 <br />