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3 <br /> program this spring. A soft launch occurred on Earth Day (April 22, 2023) to <br /> be followed by a community wide campaign launch event on May 15, 2023 <br /> in Durham which will provide details on pricing and equipment options. The <br /> enrollment deadline for this round is September 30, 2023 and residential <br /> contracts will need to be finalized by December 31 , 2023. A variety of <br /> eductaion and outreach opportunities will continue throughout the program <br /> period and will include workshops, on-line informational webinars, solar tours <br /> and outreach through local community groups and "solarize social" events. <br /> Orange County has taken advantage of the option to provide subsidies for <br /> low-income households who do not have disposable income to be able to <br /> benefit from solar installed on their home which can considerably lower their <br /> energy bills. Orange County has set aside $50,000 and will work with TJCOG <br /> and our community partners to identify qualified households for solar <br /> installations. <br /> What does it cost for Orange County to participate? <br /> Each local government contributes to the administration costs of running the <br /> program, but program participants pay the full cost of installing the solar on <br /> their homes, non-profits, or businesses. Orange County's portion is $1 ,495 <br /> for program administration to cover the two-year program. <br /> Some of the benefits of a solarize program are summarized below, however <br /> the community-based public, private partnership that was formed to make <br /> this program such a success should be recognized and is a model we are <br /> currently exploring for future community-wide electrification programs. <br /> Solarize Benefits <br /> M <br /> - 0 <br /> * Vetted cQntractors Rechirecl customer 1!�nomic <br /> ar+d materials acisition c st elopn�ent <br /> ■ Free evaluations and ; lrt�proved permit Job creation <br /> strearnIine process process • Fleet clears energy <br /> ■ 'trusted community-. • Limited geographic .goals <br /> basest prograrn area a Reduced electricity <br /> ■ Discount pricing * Lasting community costs and added <br /> relationship resilience <br /> ■ Sol5mart or other <br /> green certifications <br /> 3 <br />