Bill > A3941

This bill allows municipalities to require that new buildings be "solar ready," meaning they are designed to easily accommodate rooftop solar panels and, if the building will use hot water, a solar water heating system. A "solar panel" is defined as any elevated structure that captures solar radiation for power, including photovoltaic cells. A "solar water heating system" is one that primarily uses solar energy to heat water. Municipalities can make the issuance of construction permits for new buildings conditional on these solar-ready requirements, and applications for such permits must include plans demonstrating this readiness before they can be considered complete. The commissioner will establish rules and regulations to implement these provisions under the "Administrative Procedure Act," which is a law governing how state agencies create and enforce regulations.

Housing and Urban Affairs

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