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Sponsor pushes solar-canopy consideration on new school parking projects with amendments
Summary
House Bill 61 would add parking‑lot solar canopies to the list of solar technologies to be considered for new school construction, and sponsors presented a narrowed amendment to require consideration rather than mandate installation.
Delegate Loring Charcuttian (as introduced in the hearing) asked the Appropriations Committee to report favorably on House Bill 61 with amendments that narrow the original proposal. Charcuttian described solar carport canopies as an efficient use of built environments that can produce energy, provide shade, and be paired with electric-vehicle charging. "Canopies are a really important piece to have in…
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