Our Affordable, Clean Energy Future is Within Reach in the DMV

The foundation for success is in place, thanks to the work of elected leaders and widespread community support.

But significant obstacles remain. 

Solar must be accessible for all. We need reforms in the DMV to make it possible.

Solar power provides numerous benefits, including cost savings for residents and businesses, energy independence, economic growth, improved air quality, reduction of environmental harms, and an overall enhancement of the quality of life in communities. But for everyone to benefit, we must work together to improve the solar process.

Education

Many residential customers aren’t aware of the cost benefits or feasibility of solar for their homes, resulting in unfulfilled demand potential. 

Policy

Bureaucratic hurdles limit the speed and efficiency of new solar projects.

Consumer Protection

Bad actors use deceptive sales tactics and do shoddy work, causing distrust among potential customers.

Regulation

Utilities drags their feet on connecting new solar projects to the grid, leading to unnecessary delays.

The Empower Solar Coalition seeks to address these challenges by advocating for the following:

  • Consumer education encouraging residents to go solar — by helping them understand the benefits and determine how to choose a solar company they can trust.
  • Government policies promoting greater accountability and transparency among all players in the local solar industry, so residents and small businesses don’t have to carry that burden themselves. 

If we all join together, we can solve these problems, achieve our clean energy goals, and improve the economy and quality of life in the DMV.

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