Representatives of five counties gathered June 24 for an all-day conference in Rifle to compare notes and discuss strategies for preparing for an expected surge in utility-scale solar development.The roster of other participants at “Harnessing

Solarize Garfield County exceeded all expectations, generating $2.8 million in rooftop solar and battery investment and adding nearly a megawatt of renewable energy to the grid.

Garfield County has received a Gold designation from the national SolSmart program for making it faster, easier, and more affordable for homes and businesses to go solar.The SolSmart Gold designation recognizes the county for making