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This page describes the "Our Power Process" for organizing community buying groups.
It is a simplified project development guidebook that builds on experiences from
successful community power projects facilitated by the Our Power group.

1. Why pursue a community-based solar project?

• Speakers Available to Talk about Community Solar Projects
• Testimonials from Successful Community Solar Project Leaders

2. Starting Your Own Project

• Identifying Developed Community Networks, Suggestions from Successful Project Leaders
• Solicit Funding for Public Meetings
• FAQ for a Preliminary Public Meeting
• Proposed Agenda for a Preliminary Public Meeting
• Suggestions for How to Make Your Meeting a Success

3. Vendor Selection Process

• Form a committee
• Pros and Cons of Selecting a Single Vendor
• Prepare and Issue a Request for Proposals (RFP) document
• Strike Vendor Selection Committees
• Select Vendors

4. Follow-Up Public Meeting with Vendor Offers

• Proposed Agendas for Follow up Meetings
• Publicize Meetings
• Suggestions for How to Make Your Meeting a Success

5. Help Finalize Contracts

• Collect Sign Up Forms, Forward to Vendors
• Correspond with Project Participant List
• Manage Vendor Sales Effort
• Run Interference on Installation Issues
• Organize Follow up Meeting