Expand Access to Solar in Austin

Local solar goals for Austin Energy have been vital for spurring the creation of programs at the utility to support customers wishing to utilize solar at their homes and businesses. The programs have been very successful and solar adoption is growing rapidly with the recent steep decline in costs and increase in financing options. However, Austinites who are lower-income, rent, or live in multi-family housing have mostly been unable to utilize solar. The recommendations that were sent to Council include no expansion of the local solar goals, even though the utility is on track to meet the existing goals early.

Please ask the Austin City Council to increase local solar goals and adopt new programs to expand to access to solar for all.
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