Washington has set bold clean-energy objectives, however too many people are nonetheless locked out of collaborating within the transition. Home Invoice 2296 deserves robust public help as a result of it begins to take away the limitations that stop renters, condominium house owners and householders from utilizing easy, protected, plug-in photo voltaic gadgets, usually known as “balcony photo voltaic,” to decrease their payments and scale back pressure on the grid.
HB 2296 modernizes our vitality legal guidelines so that they mirror in the present day’s know-how, slightly than yesterday’s assumptions. It ensures that moveable photo voltaic gadgets assembly clear security requirements can be utilized with minimal permits, charges and utility crimson tape. For a lot of Washingtonians, particularly those that can’t set up rooftop photo voltaic, that is the primary actual alternative to take part in clear vitality.
HB 2296 ensures security to householders, renters and utility employees by requiring the brand new photo voltaic gadgets to be licensed by Underwriters Laboratories.
That is sensible, equitable public coverage. It expands entry to wash vitality, helps grid reliability and empowers residents to participate in Washington’s clean-energy future. I urge lawmakers to go HB 2296 and provides Washingtonians the liberty to generate their very own clear energy safely and affordably.
Mark Rohde, Snohomish
