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(a) Humboldt County residents are faced with escalating prices for home energy supplies and depend upon imported sources of energy. (Ord. 1572, § 1, 12/21/1982)

(b) Solar energy is an inexhaustible, reliable and non-polluting energy resource that can contribute to the public health, safety and welfare of Humboldt County residents. (Ord. 1572, § 1, 12/21/1982)

(c) The high initial cost of purchasing and installing a solar energy device can be an economic barrier to solar energy use. Leasing of solar energy devices is an effective means to reduce this economic barrier and may be an economic alternative to ownership for many consumers. (Ord. 1572, § 1, 12/21/1982)

(d) § 17052.5 of the California Revenue and Taxation Code restricts eligibility for the California solar tax credit for leased systems to lessors who have been granted a permit from a municipal solar utility program established by ordinance prior to January 1, 1983. (Ord. 1572, § 1, 12/21/1982)

(e) Establishment of a municipal solar utility program can increase public awareness of solar energy alternatives and may lead to better consumer protection and consumer confidence in leasing solar energy systems. This may increase the use of solar energy within Humboldt County. (Ord. 1572, § 1, 12/21/1982)