AN ACT CONCERNING THE INSTALLATION OF CERTAIN SOLAR PHOTOVOLTAIC GENERATING SYSTEMS NEAR RESIDENCES.

HB 5142 prohibits Connecticut's Siting Council from approving solar photovoltaic energy systems within 500 feet of any residence. This directly affects homeowners living near proposed solar installations and the Siting Council's approval process. The bill amends state law to create a mandatory 500-foot buffer zone between solar facilities and residential properties.