1. Solar Ready II Initiative

2. Solar Ready KC Initiative  Reduced market barriers and soft costs  Trained over 750 regional stakeholders  Conducted a financing inventory  Established 16 best management practices  Streamline Permitting  Standardization of Permit Fees  Notification of Utility  Pre-Qualify Plans and Installers ◦http://www.marc.org/environment/energy/solar_ready_kc.htmlhttp://www.marc.org/environment/energy/solar_ready_kc.html  Improvement of Solar Access  Improvement of Solar Readiness  Engage Developers and Homeowner Associations

3. Solar Ready II Initiative Objectives  Expand the Solar Ready KC Initiative  Achieve widespread process standardization  Impact on reduction of market barriers and soft costs nationwide  Coordinate 9 regional campaigns  Conduct comprehensive review of regional solar resources  Engage local governments and stakeholders  Provide BMP, technical training and assistance

4. Solar Ready II Initiative Partners National Partners  Mid-America Regional Council  National Association of Regional Councils  Meister Consultants Group  Council of State Governments Regional Partners  CNYRPDB  DVRPC  MWCOG  NCTCOG  NIRPC  OKI  SWFRPC  TBPRC

5. Contact Information Georgia Nesselrode Mid-America Regional Council gnessel@marc.org Mia Colson National Association of Regional Councils mia@narc.org