Tell your MN Legislators: Help to simplify the permitting of Residential Solar Energy!
The “Residential Solar Energy Permitting Bill” (HF5171/SF5271) is key in aiding local governments in helping their residents participate in the clean energy transition! These bills provide financial incentives/grants from the Minnesota Department of Commerce to local government permitting authorities that install and use the SolarAPP+ tool to simplify the permitting of residential solar in their communities.
Let your Minnesota Legislators know that the Residential Solar Energy Permitting Bill is a win-win-win for communities of all sizes across the state, but especially for smaller and rural communities. It helps all Minnesotans to more easily install panels that save money and contribute to a clean energy future!
*SolarAPP+ is the most recent version of the “Solar Automated Permit Processing Plus” software, developed by the National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) and available free from the United States Department of Energy. It uses a web-based portal to automate the solar project plan review process and issue permits to construct residential solar projects that are compliant with applicable building and electrical codes.