Senate adopts renewable-ready program to incentivize solar on disturbed sites, adopts amendment on definitions
S2293 Sub A creates a Rhode Island Infrastructure Bank program to subsidize solar development on previously disturbed sites (landfills, gravel pits) using federal funds (including Solar for All); sponsors amended definitions and the measure passed after floor debate about rooftop net metering and program scope.
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The Rhode Island Senate on May 14 passed S2293 Sub A, a bill to establish a Renewable Ready Program within the Rhode Island Infrastructure Bank intended to incentivize solar development on previously disturbed sites—such as closed landfills and gravel pits—by using federal or other funds to offset development costs.
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