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Solar installers warn licensing changes would raise costs; industry backs standardized consumer disclosures
Summary
Industry groups supporting solar deployment urged lawmakers to keep current licensing exemptions for installers and to adopt a standardized consumer handbook and reasonable solicitation hours; they warned that requiring electricians to perform physical panel installation would raise costs and slow projects.
Commercial and residential solar companies told the committee proposed licensing changes in SB 233 would reduce workforce flexibility and increase project costs.
Contractors representing installers and developers said long‑standing practice separates mechanical racking/installation from licensed…
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