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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: Amy Eckberg, Sustainability Programs Manager <br /> Date: May 2, 2023 <br /> Subject: Orange County Participation Results of the Solarize the <br /> Triangle Program <br /> Orange County is a participant in the Triangle Sustainable Partnership <br /> (TSP), a partnership facilitated by Triangle J Council of Governments <br /> (TJCOG) to elevate climate work through regional collaborations like the <br /> Solarize the Triangle program. The TSP consists of eleven other local <br /> jurisdictions across our region including: City of Durham, Durham County, <br /> Chatham County, Town of Chapel Hill, Hillsborough, Carrboro, City of <br /> Raleigh, Town of Morrisville, Cary, Holly 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 TJCOG will expand residential, non-profit, and <br /> small business solar installations through group purchasing and installation. <br /> The program addresses market and policy barriers by reducing costs, vetting <br /> materials, approving contractors, and securing pricing. Solarize campaigns <br /> allow jurisdictions to educate residents on solar and to promote solar <br /> installations in their communities in a timely and cost-efficient manner. <br /> 1 <br />