We all know that Civitas saves its customers money on their Solar Power Systems. But how? One way is by streamlining the permitting process for its installers. Money saved by the installer is money that can reduce the price of installation.

The New York Times recently wrote an article on solar energy permitting and the resulting frustrations of solar integrators. Here is a snippet:

Ken Button, the president of Verengo Solar Plus, a residential solar panel installer in Orange, Calif., says his company — and his industry — are being strangled by municipal red tape.

Fifteen Verengo employees, Mr. Button said, are dedicated solely to researching and tailoring permit applications to meet the bureaucratic idiosyncrasies of the dozens of towns in the company’s market. And because most jurisdictions require applications to be submitted in person, Verengo employs two “permit runners” whose only job, Mr. Button said, is to “take those permit packs and physically drive them around, stand in line, and pay the fees.”

“We have 50 different permitting authorities within 50 miles of our office,” Mr. Button said. “They all have different documentation requirements, different filing processes, different fee structures. It’s like doing business in 50 different countries — just in Southern California.”

The article continues on to state that permitting “adds an average of $2,500 in costs to each installation.” Because Civitas Energy aggregates solar power systems in smaller geographic areas, our integrators work with one municipality’s permitting office. One permitting office means one permitting process. One process means faster and less complicated logistics, which saves the integrator money. When the integrator saves, we ensure that you save as well.

Learn more about Civitas can help you save on your Solar Power Systems.