Congresswoman Lee to Highlight Bipartisan Legislation to Cut Red Tape for Residential Solar, Other Home Energy Systems

LAS VEGAS, NV – On Friday, February 13, Congresswoman Susie Lee (NV-03) will join Steve Hamile, Sol-Up Chief Operation Officer and Nevada Solar Association Chair and Allison Pharr, solar homeowner and Solar United Neighbors rural organizer, to discuss her Streamlining Home Installation of New Energies (SHINE) Act, which would make local permitting for residential solar and other home energy systems better, cheaper, and faster.

On average, Nevada homeowners with residential solar save approximately $1,500on their annual utility bill. By cutting red tape and helping more homeowners install rooftop solar, this bill could help southern Nevadans save hundreds each year.

Nevada leads the nation in solar power potential, ranks sixth in the nation in total solar capacity, and ranks fifth nationally in solar generation. Nationwide, permitting delays for rooftop solar and other residential energy systems are making this transition more costly and time-consuming for homeowners, businesses, and local governments alike. Of the more than 20,000 local permitting jurisdictions across the country, only about 400 have adopted automated permitting solutions to date.

For more information and to RSVP, please contact:claudia.alvarado@mail.house.gov

Friday, February 13

WHO:

U.S. Congresswoman Susie Lee (NV-03)
Steve Hamile, Sol-Up Chief Operation Officer and Nevada Solar Association Chair
Allison Pharr, solar homeowner and Solar United Neighbors Rural Organizing Associate

WHAT:

Press conference highlighting Congresswoman Lee’s bipartisan permitting reform legislation to cut red tape for residential solar and other home energy systems.

WHEN:

Friday, February 13 at 10am PT

WHERE: