sfretwell@thestate.comFebruary 18, 2014 Updated 4 hours ago Two primary bills are before the Legislature that would ease solar restrictions. One would increase solar tax credits. That made it out of a committee recently and is now before the full Senate. But that bill has an objection from state Sen, Kevin Bryant, R-Anderson, which makes passage difficult.
The other bill would allow solar companies to set up shop in South Carolina. Those companies help people pay for solar panels, which despite dropping panel prices, are still too expensive for many people to afford. Current law makes it difficult for these companies to move into the territories of power companies, install solar panels on people's roofs and sell the power back to homeowners, which can cut power bills. Power companies are now working on a compromise bill.
The other bill would allow solar companies to set up shop in South Carolina. Those companies help people pay for solar panels, which despite dropping panel prices, are still too expensive for many people to afford. Current law makes it difficult for these companies to move into the territories of power companies, install solar panels on people's roofs and sell the power back to homeowners, which can cut power bills. Power companies are now working on a compromise bill.
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