Solar+Panels

= Solar Panel Application =

In July 2009, ECO (formerly Environmental Action Task Force) obtained Board approval and applied for a Duke Energy project that selects buildings in the community to host solar panels. If The Community Church is selected as a host site, Duke Energy would install and maintain the panels and pay rent to the church for use of the roof. The energy produced would go to the grid and be sold to customers by Duke Energy.

The application is a multi-part process, and we want to keep the congregation as informed as possible. We also want you to have a chance to ask questions, make comments, and raise concerns. We will do our best to answer questions and post comments here. You may email comments to solar@c3huu.org, or place written comments in the Question/Comment box in the Commons from Aug. 30-Sept. 20. Please specify if you do NOT want your name listed with your comments (although names will be shared for transparency purposes if requested by church body making this decision).

Update:
Steps that have been completed: Steps that have yet to be completed:
 * __July__ Verified church roofs met application criteria; received Board Chair okay to submit; notified key lay leaders and staff; talked with Duke Energy engineer to verify application received and selection process
 * __Aug__ Conferred w/Board Liaison, Mary LeMay, regarding process prescribed in Board's current draft policy for permanent changes to church facilities; set up (this) wiki page; requested solar@c3huu.org address for questions/comments
 * Share informaton w/Congregation
 * Newsletter article (Sept.)
 * 4 Sunday bulletin announcements
 * Congregational opportunity/ies for input: informal discussion after services on Sept. 20 in the Commons
 * Full discussion at Church Council (Sept.)
 * Board to determine which church body will decide whether the church will participate (Board, Church Council, ...)
 * Gather specific information and identify specific questions in advance of onsite visit
 * Onsite visit by Duke Energy (if church still being considered as site)
 * Identify any additional questions and answer any remaining questions
 * Provide information to church body making decision
 * Church body decides whether church will participate if selected
 * If selected and if the church decision is to participate, sign contract w/Duke Energy