Sources

Evidence matters more than solar marketing copy.

This site is designed so a homeowner can see what kind of evidence is behind a claim, when it was last checked, and where uncertainty still exists.

Evidence hierarchy

How we weigh sources

Highest-weight sources

Municipal requirements documents, utility application guides, tariff schedules, application forms, and official public notices carry the most weight when we describe a city's solar process.

Supporting sources

Industry bodies, engineering guidance, and reputable reporting can help interpret unclear process changes, but they do not outrank the municipality or utility itself.

What the page-level citations do

Each city page includes its own source list under the sections that make claims, including municipal warning blocks, financial context, and local FAQs.

What you will see on city pages

Every important section should show its evidence trail.

Municipal warning blocks cite the local rule or process source.

Financial sections cite tariff material or clearly labelled market estimates.

FAQ answers cite the local page, document, or official utility workflow that supports the answer.

Where a source is referenced without a public URL, the page says so rather than pretending a link exists.

Check a live city page

Open the source trail city by city

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