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If the Department of Energy is willing to make an exception for those who enrolled in a Solarize Portland project but haven't yet signed a contract, then all tax paying Oregon homeowners should get the same accommodation. It is evident that the Solarize participants already are getting a superior cost break on their installations. Those who aren't able to benefit from a Solarize project who also are "almost ready to sign on the dotted line", should not be exempted from special consideration. These are public funds that are supposed to be equally available to taxpayers statewide.

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I support the awareness that the Solarize efforts have provided, however, I do not support the number of jobs allocated to one company. I would encourage the policy makers in future to increase the number of contractors per number of Solarize projects. Not only will this enable the winning contractors to better manage the quality of their installationss, it also will enable better customer service.

As regards a true feed-in-tariff, this is something that Oregon and the U.S. truly needs to continue incentivising renewable energy projects in light of diminishing state incentives. Public funds are not at stake in a true FIT. And, utilizing the existing roof space in Oregon is more practical and immediately accessible than setting up utility-scale systems "out in the desert."

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