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This bill, known as the Georgia Homegrown Solar Act of 2025, aims to promote solar energy development by establishing a comprehensive community solar program for Georgia. The legislation creates a framework that allows electric utility customers to participate in off-site solar facilities, with key provisions including the ability to purchase subscriptions to community solar projects that provide bill credits, restrictions on facility size and ownership, and consumer protections. Community solar organizations can sell subscriptions that result in bill savings, cannot charge excessive fees, and must provide transparent information to subscribers. The bill requires electric utilities to establish a program by January 1, 2027 that provides bill credits to subscribers, offers a web-based hosting capacity tool, and allows for reasonable interconnection fees. Additionally, the legislation mandates that electric utilities develop a data access program by January 1, 2027, enabling customers to easily obtain their meter usage data in electronic format and share it with authorized third parties. The bill's broader goals include stimulating economic growth, promoting energy resilience, and helping customers manage their electric bills by increasing access to solar technologies. The legislation applies specifically to electric utilities regulated by the Georgia Public Service Commission and is set to take effect on July 1, 2025.

Transportation and Infrastructure

https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/70437