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Bill ensures state and local fees don’t strangle solar power
Rooftop solar power at your home or business is becoming more affordable, thanks in part to innovative provider financing, like industry giant SolarCity’s use of leases to defray the up-front cost of installation. Yet, a host of local- and state-government fees on the installations can make the cost of a solar system inch back up. There are state,…
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An effort to lower some of the hurdles to rooftop solar power
Going green can be pricey when installing solar panels on a home or business. And even though big-box, all-inclusive solar-system providers like SolarCity have developed innovative leasing options to incentivize customers, a host of local- and state-government fees on the installations don’t help matters. There are state, county and municipal fees for building permits, application reviews and…