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This bill, the Streamlining Home Installation of New Energies Act of 2023 (SHINE Act of 2023), requires the Secretary of Energy to develop and support the adoption of a voluntary streamlined permitting and inspection process for authorities having jurisdiction (state, local, or tribal offices/officials) over the permitting of qualifying distributed energy systems. The key provisions include: establishing definitions for "authority having jurisdiction" and "qualifying distributed energy system"; directing the Secretary to further develop and expand an exemplary streamlined permitting process with an online platform; setting targets for adoption of the streamlined process; providing technical assistance and training to authorities on using the process; developing a voluntary inspection protocol; and authorizing $20 million per fiscal year from 2024 to 2027 to carry out these activities. The goal is to expedite, standardize, and streamline the permitting, inspection, and interconnection of distributed energy systems like solar, wind, batteries, and electric vehicle charging.

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