Arizona Coverage. Frank has your recent news coverage from Arizona. Don’t forget that you can send tips to frank@solarwakeup.com or by hitting reply here. If you want to stay anonymous, head to solarwakeup.com and click the tips link, you can even upload files without revealing your identity.
Don’t Forget Puerto Rico. It’s been 6 months that Hurricane Maria hit Puerto Rico and many are still without power. The recovery effort has failed many Puerto Rico that have now had to relocate to other States across America.
Reducing Property Taxes. Florida had a big ballot initiative to eliminate property taxes that could be due after installing solar on commercial properties. An Arizona judge also ruled on this issue this week. Of all the headwinds that face C&I solar, property tax can be one of them and removing it makes it easier. Much like the cost and structure of loans to do solar, C&I solar has to do all it can to overcome cheap energy rates it is offsetting. Speaking of debt for commercial solar, many of you are in Denver for a PACE conference. PACE has lowered the cost of capital quite a bit but more importantly for C&I solar is a better structure for many businesses. Most of the time, the debt is for the property and not the operating business which makes it a better fit for balance sheets.
Equinox 2018. This is your last call to join me and many others at Vote Solar’s important fundraiser on Thursday. You can buy your ticket at equinox2018.splashthat.com.
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- Bloomberg: Sunny U.S. Southeast Is Finally Becoming a Hot Spot for Solar
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- Utility Dive: New Hampshire Senate votes to expand net metering eligibility
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Yann