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A bill that would make getting a permit for most residential rooftop solar installations in New York a lot less cumbersome is gaining traction in Albany.
A. 9626/S. 8415 (Cunningham/Harckham), which would require municipalities with a population of 5,000 or more to implement the automated permitting platform SolarAPP+ for permits for residential solar systems and residential energy storage systems paired with solar systems by January 1, 2026. The bill has passed out of a key Senate committee and is now under consideration on the Senate floor.
“New York needs more rooftop solar, and less red tape,” said Johanna Neumann, Senior Director, Campaign for 100% Renewable Energy. “This legislation will help make it cheaper, faster and hassle-free for New Yorkers to go solar.”
Environment New York is circulating a memo of support to lawmakers in Albany to urge them to pass the bill.
Source: Environment America
