Report Finds 43 States Took Solar Policy Action in Q1 This Year
The NC Clean Energy Technology Center (NCCETC) has released its Q1 2024 edition of "The 50 States of Solar." The quarterly series provides insights on
Solar Power World 1:26 pm on April 17, 2024
The NC Clean Energy Technology Center (NCCETC) released its Q1 2024 edition of "The 50 States of Solar" report, which highlights state regulatory and legislative actions on distributed solar policy. In Q1 2024, 43 states, plus D.C. and Puerto Rico, took some type of distributed solar policy action, with the most actions concerning net-metering policies, residential fixed charge or minimum bills, and community solar policies. Trends include legislation to enable community solar programs, net-metering reform efforts, and clarification of net-metering rules for customers on time-of-use rates.
- Forty-three states, D.C., and Puerto Rico took distributed solar policy actions in Q1 2024.
- Most actions concerned net-metering policies, residential fixed charges/minimum bills, and community solar policies.
- Trends include legislation for community solar programs and clarification of net-metering rules for customers on time-of-use rates.
- Actions reflect continued growth in distributed solar sector.
- NCCETC's "The 50 States of Solar" report provides insights into state regulatory and legislative activities related to distributed solar energy.
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