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Equity advocates press refundable state tax credit and cap changes to preserve community solar and low‑income access
Summary
Equity and industry witnesses urged the Legislature to expand targeted state tax credits for low‑income households, lift municipal and net‑metering caps, and accelerate siting, interconnection and bonding reforms to keep community and municipal solar projects viable after federal tax-credit changes.
Advocates for community solar, equity and municipal projects told the committee that targeted state incentives and reforms to caps and finance rules are needed to preserve low‑income access and municipal projects as federal tax incentives change.
"Community solar is one of the most direct and proven ways to reduce energy bills for all types of customers," Kate Daniel, Northeast regional director for the Coalition for Community Solar Access, told the committee. She said community solar subscribers typically save "10 to 20% on their monthly electricity costs" and…
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