SHINE Act of 2023
The SHINE Act establishes a voluntary program to simplify local permitting for residential renewable energy systems like solar panels, home battery storage (minimum 2 kWh), and EV charging stations. It directs the Energy Secretary to create an online permitting platform and provide technical assistance to local governments to standardize and speed up approvals. The program includes developing streamlined inspection protocols, such as remote or sample-based inspections, and offers certification and prizes to encourage local adoption. Local authorities (cities, counties, tribes) with permitting authority for these systems can choose to implement the streamlined process. The bill authorizes $20 million annually to fund these activities through 2027.
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Introduced Oct 19, 2023
Last action Oct 19, 2023
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Oct 19, 2023
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Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
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Oct 19, 2023
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1 primary · 6 co-sponsors
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