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SB 98 Connecticut Senate · 2025 Regular Session

AN ACT CREATING A MUNICIPAL OPTION TO IMPOSE A MORATORIUM ON COMMERCIAL SOLAR PHOTOVOLTAIC FACILITY DEVELOPMENT.

SB 98 allows municipalities with three or more existing commercial solar power facilities to temporarily halt new construction or installation of similar facilities within their borders. It creates a specific option for local governments to impose a moratorium on commercial solar development, but only after they already have three operational solar projects. The bill does not require municipalities to use this option - local officials would decide whether to implement a pause. This policy directly affects municipal governments and commercial solar developers seeking to build new projects in areas meeting the existing facility threshold.
Issues: ✗ EnergyOpposes EnergyBill explicitly enables municipalities to temporarily halt new commercial solar projects, restricting renewable energy development rather than advancing it.95% confidence ✗ EnvironmentOpposes EnvironmentAllows moratorium on new commercial solar projects, restricting clean energy expansion and environmental progress.85% confidence
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Jan 2025
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Introduced Jan 8, 2025 Last action Jan 8, 2025
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