AN ACT CONCERNING THE PERMITTING OF SOLAR PHOTOVOLTAIC SYSTEMS.

HB 5339 requires Connecticut's Commissioner of Energy and Environmental Protection to study how municipalities handle permits and inspections for residential solar panel installations. The study will examine average permit approval times, the number of required site inspections, and which officials manage these processes across different towns. The commissioner must submit a report to the legislature by February 1, 2027, detailing findings on these permitting practices. This bill does not change current rules but aims to identify potential delays or inefficiencies in the solar installation process. It directly affects municipalities that issue solar permits and residents seeking to install residential solar systems.