Solarize Lexington, a city program that helps homeowners install discounted solar panels on their roof is expanding to five other counties.
That includes Clark, Scott, Bourbon, Jessamine and Woodford, all within the wider Lexington-Fayette County Metropolitan Statistical Area.
Solarize Lexington originally launched in 2023 to help homeowners lower their energy costs and help them make the switch to renewables.
“We in the city have a goal of reducing our greenhouse gas emissions to net zero by 2050. That's something that's community wide and it takes all of us doing whatever we can toward that,” said Jada Walker Griggs, Lexington’s senior sustainability program manager.
It’s the third year of the program after a pause in 2025, brought about by a delay with the memorandum of understanding with the Kentucky Solar Energy Society. Instead, interested homeowners were referred to the solar program in Boyle County.
The program is back Lexington this year and is offering a discount rate of 20% on parts and installation. Those interested can fill out an online survey to see if their home’s roof can accommodate solar.
Lexington says it’s partnering with Solar Energy Solutions as its only solar installer, and is also warning homeowners about potential solar scams.
“We will not call you or show up at your door unless you have filled out the program interest form, which is online,” Griggs said.
Solarize Lexington is open to homeowners, as well as nonprofits, small businesses and places of worship. The deadline to apply is Oct. 2 and all contracts must be completed by Oct. 16. Installation must be complete by the end of the year.
The online survey can be found here.
