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Rep. Kathleen James pitches bill to allow plug-in 'balcony' solar without PUC certificate
Summary
Rep. Kathleen James told the House Energy and Infrastructure Committee H.598 would let Vermonters use portable 'plug-in' solar arrays (typically up to 1,200 watts) without a Public Utility Commission certificate of public good, while requiring safety certification and utility notification; the Senate is still taking testimony.
Representative Kathleen James, D‑Manchester, told the House Energy and Infrastructure Committee on Jan. 16 that H.598 would let Vermonters use portable "plug‑in" or "balcony" solar devices without obtaining a certificate of public good from the Public Utility Commission.
James said the devices — typically no larger than three solar panels and limited to about 1,200 watts — would have to be certified as safe by an approved national testing organization and the building must be grid‑connected. "If you buy one of these and plug it in, you don't have to get a certificate of public…
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