NASEO is a partner of SolSmart, a national program that helps local governments and regional organizations streamline access to local energy options. SolSmart provides no-cost technical assistance to help jurisdictions increase their knowledge, meet community challenges, and achieve local energy goals. Since 2016, hundreds of local governments across the country have achieved SolSmart designation for meeting national best practices to grow local solar energy markets.
SolSmart is led by the Interstate Renewable Energy Council (IREC) and the International City/County Management Association (ICMA). It is funded by the U.S. Department of Energy Solar Energy Technologies Office. NASEO encourages State Energy Offices to help amplify SolSmart resources to cities and counties interested in SolSmart designation and explore ways to integrate SolSmart into their programs