LEXINGTON, Ky. — The City of Lexington is bringing back its Solarize Lexington program, a community initiative designed to make solar panel installation more affordable and accessible to homeowners and other property owners.
The program helps households reduce electricity use by connecting residents with a vetted solar installer and offering a 20 percent discount on installation costs. Mayor Linda Gorton said the program “helps Lexington homeowners lower their energy costs, reduce their dependence on the electric grid, and champions a more sustainable future for our community.”
Solarize Lexington is open to homeowners as well as nonprofits, small businesses, and places of worship. Interested participants must complete an online interest form by Oct. 2. The program includes a free solar assessment to determine whether a property’s roof is suitable for panels. If the assessment is positive, the resident’s information is shared with Solar Energy Solutions, the program’s selected solar installer. If a roof is not a good fit for solar, residents will be informed of the reasons why.
Contracts for solar purchases and installation must be in place by Oct. 16, with all installations required to be completed by the end of 2026. Unlike previous years, there is no grant funding available this year, meaning participants are responsible for paying the discounted cost of panels and installation.
The program has a track record of success. In 2023 and 2024, Solarize Lexington was supported by federal funding, and the program is now expanding geographically. According to the City, Solarize Lexington is being restructured to serve all six counties in the Lexington-Fayette County Kentucky Metropolitan Statistical Area.
Officials emphasize that completing the interest form does not obligate residents to purchase solar panels. No one from the Solarize Lexington team will contact participants unless they submit the form, and the team will never demand immediate payment or pressure quick decisions. All solar installations are individual contracts between property owners and the installer, and the City assumes no liability related to installation.
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