AHJ Approval Portal · Permitting Coalition

One workspace where developers and AHJs get storage permits approved

The AHJ Approval Portal is a shared permitting environment for energy storage projects. Developers submit permit-ready packages; municipal authorities and zoning boards review, comment, and approve — with a clear record on both sides. Join the coalition to get your jurisdiction or your projects online.

Become a member How it works
2
Member roles — developer & zoning board
1
Shared record for every submission
End‑to‑end
Submit, review, comment, approve
Free
To join for participating AHJs

Membership

Two ways to join the coalition

Whether you build storage projects or you review them for a municipality, membership puts you on the same page — literally. Pick the track that fits your role and register in a couple of minutes.

Developers & EPCs

Submit a permit-ready package and track it all the way to approval — no chasing email threads, no lost revisions.

  • Submit permits with plans, one-lines, and documents in one place.
  • Track status and respond to review comments as they come in.
  • Push from the Site Map Designer straight into a submission.

Municipalities & zoning boards

Give your jurisdiction a single, organized queue for storage permits — with everything the reviewer needs attached to each one.

  • Review submissions in a consistent, complete format every time.
  • Comment & request changes without leaving the portal.
  • Approve with a clear record of who decided what, and when.

Getting started

How to become a member

Membership takes four short steps. Developers can be submitting the same day; jurisdictions are onboarded with their reviewer accounts and a short walkthrough.

1

Register

Create your account with your work email, or sign in with your organization's Google account.

2

Pick your role

Tell us whether you're a developer/EPC or a municipal / zoning board reviewer.

3

Get verified

We confirm your organization and jurisdiction so submissions route to the right desk.

4

Start working

Submit or review permits in the shared workspace — everything tracked in one record.

Inside the portal

Built for the whole permit lifecycle

The portal keeps developers and reviewers working from the same submission, so nothing gets lost between the applicant and the authority having jurisdiction.

Document workflow
Plans, one-lines, and supporting docs stay attached to each submission through every revision.
Review & comments
Reviewers leave comments and requests directly on the submission, with the applicant notified.
Approval tracking
Every status change is recorded, so both sides always know where a permit stands.
Site Map integration
Developers can hand a layout off from the ClearSky Site Map Designer into a submission.
Role-based access
Developer and zoning-board roles see exactly what they should — nothing more.
One shared record
The applicant and the AHJ work from the same submission — no version drift, no lost threads.

Join the coalition

Register or log in to the AHJ Approval Portal

Create your member account to start submitting or reviewing storage permits. Already a member? Log in to pick up where you left off.

Register as a member Log in

Bringing a whole jurisdiction online? Email info@csebuilders.com and we'll onboard your team.

Questions

Coalition FAQ

Who can become a member?

Energy storage developers and EPCs, plus municipal permitting offices and zoning boards. If you submit or review storage permits, the portal is for you.

Does it cost anything?

Participating AHJs join free. Reach out and we'll walk you through developer access for your organization.

How do developers and AHJs stay in sync?

Both work from the same submission record, so comments, revisions, and approvals are visible to the right people in real time.

Can I bring my existing site plans?

Yes. Upload your documents, or hand a layout off directly from the ClearSky Site Map Designer.

How long does onboarding take?

Developers can register and submit the same day. Jurisdictions are set up with reviewer accounts and a short walkthrough.

Is my data restricted to my role?

Yes. Role-based access means developers and zoning boards each see only what's relevant to them.