Privacy Policy for Clean Energy Initiative by NTREG.org
Effective Date: June 16, 2026
The North Texas Renewable Energy Group (“we,” “our,” or “us”) operates ntreg.org. We are committed to protecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains what limited data we collect when you visit our website.
1. Information We Collect
We do not require you to provide personal information to browse our website.
Automated Information: We use Google Analytics to collect anonymous, aggregated data about how visitors interact with our site (such as pages viewed, browser type, and time spent on the site). This information is not linked to your personal identity and helps us understand how our community uses our resources.
2. Cookies and Tracking
We use cookies to enhance your browsing experience. You can choose to accept or decline cookies through your browser settings or via the cookie preference banner on our website.
3. Information Sharing
We do not sell, rent, or trade your information. We only share anonymous, aggregated data with Google Analytics to help us maintain and improve our website performance.
4. Your Rights
Because we do not store personal profiles, there is little personal data for us to hold. If you have concerns about the information collected by third-party services like Google Analytics, you can opt out by using Google’s browser add-on.
5. Contact Us
If you have any questions about this policy, please contact us:
Organization: North Texas Renewable Energy Group
Email: ntregsupport@gmail.com
North Central Texas Council of Governments is a voluntary association of, by, and for local governments, established in 1966. We help our members plan for common needs, strengthen our individual and collective power, recognize regional opportunities and resolve regional problems. We represent 16 counties, 220 cities and 53 school districts and other special districts.
Why is NCTCOG interested in rooftop solar? Because energy is the economic driver of our economy. It is used by literally every person in north Texas, both at home and at work. We take for granted that electricity will always be there when we need it. And that is because the people who came before us built a system that would meet the needs of future generations as well as their own.
Now it’s our turn to ensure that future generations have access to all the energy they need and want.
Between 2026 and 2050, the population in our service area is projected to grow by 43 percent. (If you think traffic is bad now, think about how bad it could be with almost double the people on the road. But that’s another topic for a different day.)
This is why it is critical that our current institutions think about and plan for how to meet those rapidly increasing energy needs. We need to generate enough new energy to accommodate the population growth, expanding commercial and industrial sectors and the new energy-intensive businesses like cryptocurrency and artificial intelligence.
The non-partisan, nonprofit public policy research and advocacy organization Texas 2036 advocates for an “all of the above” energy strategy. Why? Because no one sector (fossil fuels, nuclear, renewables, hydrogen) can meet our projected demand by itself.
Residential solar is an excellent option in the “all of the above” portfolio. It is one of the lowest cost options that will help protect Texas’ vulnerable grid and ensure that homeowners have a lower cost choice in how to purchase their electricity (depending upon how you purchase it). This guide explains those options in more detail so you can make an educated decision.
NCTCOG supports long term planning, and we support consumer choice. We’re happy to share this information with those who are thinking about making a switch. I made the switch. And I’m glad I did!
We’ve all heard horror stories about people who were bullied and scammed by rooftop solar installers. There are a lot of false claims and bad actors out there. Fortunately, there are a lot of good guys, too. Solar power is a great fit for many homes. Kudos to the Texas Legislature for their work in the 2025 Session to help protect both the industry and consumers.
As the chair of a non-profit, volunteer driven organization whose purpose is to educate and advocate for renewable energy, we’re proud to share this new educational microsite called The Truth About Residential Solar with you. Yes, we’re advocates for rooftop solar, but we are also practical and concerned about the same things that you are (total cost of ownership, long term benefits, how to find a good contractor, how to avoid a scam, energy intermittency, etc.).
The purpose of this microsite is to give you as much accurate, bias-free information as possible so you can make well-researched, fact-based decisions about rooftop solar. It’s not marketing fluff, but it IS written for the layperson who has just begun their due diligence when considering rooftop solar. If you find material in here that is not accurate, I want to hear about it personally (chair@NTREG.org). I promise that thoughtful questions and comments will get a thoughtful reply.
We are grateful to our partner, the North Central Texas Council of Governments (NCTCOG) for helping us disseminate this information as well as our other co-sponsors and contributors: Texas Solar Energy Society, Solar United Neighbors, the Texas Electric School Bus Project, and others.
We hope this content answers all your questions. If not, we invite you to join us at any of our standing monthly meetings. We address many ‘responsible energy’ issues (not just residential solar power), and you will be able to learn more and network with solar power owners, as well as with our ‘energy geeks’ who have been involved with rooftop solar for many years (and in some cases, decades). Or, as I mentioned, reach out to me personally.
Congratulations on your decision to learn more about rooftop solar. You’ve made a wise decision.
