Wisconsin lawmakers introduce bill to allow solar leasing

Man on residence rooftop installing solar panelsFrom the Wisconsin State Journal, October 14, 2021.

Republican lawmakers have drafted legislation that would allow Wisconsin residents and businesses to lease solar panels, something advocates say is critical to expanding access to renewable energy.

The bill authored by Sen. Rob Cowles, of Green Bay, and Rep. Rachael Cabral-Guevara, of Appleton, is intended to address ambiguity in state statutes over who is considered a public utility, which has allowed utilities to refuse to connect leased systems to the grid.

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