Utilities Commission that prevents solar companies from selling the power generated by their equipment to the people who buy or lease equipment from them. If it becomes law, it would legalize the solar partnership between NC WARN and the Greensboro church without the need for commission approval of the local plan, which is aimed at trailblazing a method of financing that could make solar-energy system affordable for more people.
The bill was introduced in March to much fanfare by state Rep. John Szoka R-Cumberland , but it has been bottled up in committee since passing its first reading in the N. House of Representatives shortly after. Szoka said he is still optimistic the bill could become law this session.
He said its continued consignment to the House Committee on Public Utilities stems from some members confusing it with another bill that would alter the percentage of retail electricity that Duke Energy must generate from solar and other renewable sources.
Army colonel who believes developing solar energy to its full potential is vital to national security. His bill already has brought together an unusual coalition of supporters from different political stripes, including four sponsors from Guilford County: Democratic Reps. John Faircloth and Jon Hardister.
Harrison supports the measure based on her background as an environmentalist who wants to reduce the use of fossil fuels that run most large-scale power plants. Continue Reading. Previous Article. Next Article.
