Connecticut extends and reshapes state solar and storage programs, setting targets and pilot studies
The House passed an omnibus renewable energy bill to extend residential, nonresidential and community solar and energy-storage programs through 2035, add consumer protections (plain-language contracts, cooling-off periods), pilots for storage valuation and plug-in solar standards; supporters say storage plus solar can produce net savings for ratepayers, opponents warned of long-term cost risk.
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The House on Friday approved an expansive renewable-energy package that extends existing solar incentive programs, creates new budget targets, and tasks regulators and the Connecticut Green Bank to run pilot studies for battery storage.
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