INTRODUCTION —

        Helping States Lower Energy Costs with Rooftop Solar

As electricity demand grows and costs climb, the Solar and Storage Industries Institute (SI2) is providing states with  a clear, research-backed framework to accelerate solar adoption and provide households and businesses with affordable energy options. 

Research from SI2 shows that “soft costs,” which includes interconnection and permitting delays, make up 52% of the total cost of residential solar.

The Grid Ready Home Act, released by SI2, provides policymakers with an actionable way to streamline interconnection and permitting processes and reduce the project delays that drive up costs for businesses and households.

“Demand for electricity is rising fast, costs are increasing, and at the same time, more Americans want affordable, local solar and storage options. Now more than ever, we need leadership in statehouses across the country.

The Grid Ready Home Act gives states an immediate way to address rising demand with solar and storage and provide Americans with affordable energy solutions by making rooftop solar easier to connect and install.”

– David Gahl, Executive Director, SI2