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Farmers Branch revisits solar-ready and EV-ready policy options as SolSmart and permitting issues surface
Summary
The committee discussed solar-ready building measures, EV-ready apartments, SolSmart checklist items, and permitting practices intended to reduce soft costs for rooftop solar.
Committee members discussed options to increase rooftop solar and EV readiness in new buildings, and staff described steps already taken to reduce permitting "soft costs" as part of the SolSmart effort.
Alex told the committee staff already tracks solar installations through Encore and is seeing an increase in installations. "Not right now, because I get the solar data through Encore. I think the battery, I would have to get internally through city permits," Alex…
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