Committee backs $20M Local Solar Access Fund to help small community solar and storage projects

Mar 6, 2025

House Bill 128, establishing a $20 million Local Solar Access Fund to help community rooftop and battery-storage projects, received a due-pass recommendation after proponents described its focus on small-scale resilience projects for rural and underserved communities.

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The Conservation Committee voted to give House Bill 128 a due-pass recommendation after sponsors and a range of supporters described a program that would fund planning and implementation grants for small solar and storage projects at schools, community centers, fire stations and water facilities.

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