By Raquel Hendrickson | inMaricopa
More than 200 homeowners applied for solar permits in June. File photo
In a race to the finish, 244 applications for solar permits came through Maricopa City Hall in June.
Electrical District No. 3 initiated a policy for new solar customers that started July 1. Local solar consultants tried to get new customers under the wire before the deadline. The city issued 73 permits by the end of the month.