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There are nearly 700 homeowners in SW Portland that have signed up with the Solarize SW project.  This speaks to the power of aligning tax credits and incentives and to the interest regular people have in generating their own energy.  

While an individual's reasons for "jumping on-board" may vary you can't deny the demand for a democratization of the grid!  Energy independence, reducing your carbon footprint and stimulating the local economy are all great reasons for solarizing Portland. 

As one of the group that signed up in late June before the Oregon Dept. of Energy reduced the tax credit I made it in just before the door closed (I think!). It may be worth discussing how the reduction of tax credits may affect Solarize Portland especially for those who signed up but haven't signed a contract.

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