Bill > HB06779

This bill modifies existing Connecticut state law to grant municipalities broader authority to regulate the placement of nonresidential solar photovoltaic facilities that are not already under the jurisdiction of the Connecticut Siting Council. The legislation updates Section 16-235 of the state statutes to allow municipalities to have full direction and control over the location of certain utility infrastructure and solar facilities within their boundaries. Specifically, the bill replaces language that previously limited municipal control, now explicitly stating that a municipality may regulate and restrict the proposed location of nonresidential solar photovoltaic facilities. The bill provides municipalities with the power to make written orders about such facilities within thirty days of an application, with those orders subject to appeal to the Public Utilities Regulatory Authority. Key changes include using more inclusive language like "municipality" instead of specific government bodies, and clearly defining the scope of local regulatory power over solar facilities not already regulated by state-level councils. The bill is set to take effect on October 1, 2025, and aims to give local governments more control over solar energy infrastructure placement.

Transportation and Infrastructure

Energy and Technology Committee (Joint)

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