In an effort to cut fees and reduce time-in-line, the City of Chicago is streamlining and standardizing the permitting and zoning process for rooftop Photovoltaic (PV). Small and large rooftop PV generators can now access the City of Chicago Easy Permit Process. Qualifying projects can receive same-day permit approvals (a process that use to take 30 days) at reduced fees of 25% ( down from $375 to $275).
Application Procedure
The process involves the selection of a Chicago licensed solar installer and approval by the City of Chicago and ComEd. Interested applicants should view the program website or check out the guideline link below for more information on the application process.
| Implementing Sector: | State |
| Category: | Financial Incentive |
| State: | Illinois |
| Incentive Type: | Green Building Incentive |
| Web Site: | http://www.cityofchicago.org/city/en/progs/env/solar_in_chicago.html |
| Administrator: | City of Chicago |
| Start Date: | |
| Eligible Renewable/Other Technologies: |
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| Permit Fee Waiver / Reduction: | Down from $375 to $275 |
| Expedited Permitting Process: | Projects can receive a same-day permit |
| Technologies: | Solar Photovoltaics, Roofs, Renewable Energy |
| Sectors: | Commercial, Residential |
| Parameters: | The incentive has a minimum of $275.00 |
| Name: | Sophie Marie Martinez |
| Address: |
Room 906 Chicago IL 60602 |
| Phone: | (312) 744-7862 |
| Email: | sophie.martinez@cityofchicago.org |
This information is sourced from DSIRE; the most comprehensive source of information on incentives and policies that support renewables and energy efficiency in the United States. Established in 1995, DSIRE is operated by the N.C. Clean Energy Technology Center at N.C. State University.
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