{"id":94237,"date":"2021-04-27T15:51:06","date_gmt":"2021-04-27T19:51:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.solarpowerworldonline.com\/?p=94237"},"modified":"2021-04-27T15:51:06","modified_gmt":"2021-04-27T19:51:06","slug":"michigan-lawmakers-introduce-bipartisan-community-solar-legislation","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.solarpowerworldonline.com\/2021\/04\/michigan-lawmakers-introduce-bipartisan-community-solar-legislation\/","title":{"rendered":"Michigan lawmakers introduce bipartisan community solar legislation"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Michigan residents and communities would be able to participate in Michigan\u2019s growing solar economy under bipartisan legislation introduced today by state representatives Michele Hoitenga (R-Manton) and Rachel Hood (D-Grand Rapids).<\/p>\n

House Bills 4715-16 would remove existing policy restrictions in Michigan to allow for the development of small-scale community solar projects that would enable greater access to solar, lower utility bills and create jobs and economic development across the state. Under the legislation, residents could subscribe to a portion of a community solar project and receive credit on their electricity bill for the power produced, just as if the panels were on their own roof.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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Currently, more than 50% of Michiganders cannot access solar energy due to financial barriers, roof limitations or property ownership. Community solar projects allow renters, low- and moderate-income residents, small businesses, government buildings, schools and churches to share a solar facility with their members and neighbors.<\/p>\n

\u201cRenewable energy should be accessible and available to everyone,\u201d said representative Rachel Hood. \u201cThis legislation will allow more people to benefit from solar energy, providing the opportunity to accelerate the use of solar in Michigan and permitting us to create the distributed energy infrastructure that the 21st century requires.\u201d<\/p>\n

The program provides all Michigan residents and businesses with the ability to subscribe to solar energy from a specific community solar project. Community solar projects \u2014 which under to the legislation would be limited to 5 MW \u2014 are usually built on small parcels of underutilized farmland, but can also be built on large commercial rooftops, parking lots, brownfields or reclaimed mining lands.<\/p>\n

Under the legislation, all projects would be locally permitted, and municipalities would be provided with increased property tax revenues, in addition to the direct and indirect economic benefits that will trickle down during construction. In many cases, community solar would help generate tax revenue on properties that are currently adding marginal value to the community.<\/p>\n

Many groups across Michigan came out in support of the community solar legislation passed by Reps Hoitenga and Hood including Michigan Energy Innovation Business Council, Michigan League of Conservation Voters, Michigan Air Michigan Health, Michigan Asthma & Allergy Foundation, Michigan Environmental Council, Michigan Conservative Energy Forum and Coalition for Community Solar Access.<\/p>\n

\u201cIt\u2019s rare these days to find an issue that is truly bipartisan and is a win-win for everyone,\u201d Hoitenga continued. \u201cCommunity solar is one of those rare issues and I\u2019m proud to be working across the aisle on this important issue for our residents.\u201d<\/p>\n

HBs 4715-16 will be referred to the House Energy Committee.<\/p>\n

News item from the Coalition for Community Solar Access<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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