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Virginia families just got two big tools to lower their energy bills! ⚡☀️ VA is now the 2nd state to approve balcony/plug-in solar — no utility fees, no landlord pushback, just easy savings. Plus, a new Smart Solar Permitting Platform means same-day permits for rooftop solar. Right now 15% of projects get canceled due to delays. That changes now! Check out more in the thread below ⬇️

Illinois' plug-in solar bill is gaining momentum, and getting it passed is crucial for saving families money. Illinois families could save up to $400/year on their energy bills, just by plugging in a small solar panel on their balcony or in their yard. As electricity prices keep rising, plug-in solar is one of the most accessible tools families have to take control of their energy costs ⚡ ☀️ Our Chief of Advocacy, Hannah Birnbaum, was quoted in Canary Media Inc. on why getting it passed right matters. Check it out in the thread below ⬇️

General Assembly passes bill to make it easier, faster, cheaper to install residential solar environmentamerica.org/virginia/updat…

We're thrilled to announce that Wael Kanj is joining the team as our new Research Director! Wael's work will help fuel our mission to cut red tape and make it cheaper and easier for American families to power their lives. We're lucky to have him on board. Join us in giving Wael a warm welcome! ⚡ ☀️

We're thrilled to welcome Nicole Gentile to the team as our new Campaign Director! 🎉 Nicole will be pivotal in our work to cut red tape and make it cheaper and easier for American families to power their lives. We couldn't be more excited to have her on board. Join us in welcoming Nicole!⚡ ☀️

@ssurovell @PhilforVirginia Thanks to our partners at @EnvironmentVA! environmentamerica.org/virginia/updat…

Virginia just passed smart permitting for home solar! These bills from Sen @ssurovell & Del @PhilforVirginia make it faster, easier, and cheaper to go solar and start saving on energy bills. Now, on to the Governor's desk! ☀️⚡ Press release in the thread below

Home solar is a fast way for families to see immediate bill savings, yet, less than 3% of Virginia homes have rooftop solar, well below the national average. Smart permitting for rooftop solar is one concrete step lawmakers can take RIGHT NOW to make solar faster and cheaper for residents. ☀️⚡️ pilotonline.com/2026/03/11/edi…

Big thanks to @SenatorHarckham and the @NYSenate for putting $500k toward automated permitting in the One-House Budget! A real step forward for affordable home solar and batteries for New Yorkers ⚡️☀️

We’re excited to welcome Angela Colamaria as Permit Power’s new Permitting Policy Director! Angie brings deep expertise to our work, cutting red tape for home solar and batteries. Thrilled to have her on the team! ⚡ ☀️

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📢 Huge thanks to the MA House for voting to cut red tape for home solar and batteriesl The energy package passed last night clears the way for: ✅ Smart permitting ✅ Permissionless plug-in solar ✅ Streamlined utility interconnection Massachusetts is leading the way in cutting bureaucracy to lower utility bills. Let’s get this to the finish line! ⚡️ Check out the benefits of these reforms in the thread ⬇️ #CleanEnergy #PermitPower #EnergyFreedom

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Why is home solar still so expensive for Maryland families? It’s not the technology, it’s the red tape. Inconsistent local permits and slow utility hookups can add thousands of dollars and significant delays to every project. Maryland can lower energy bills now by passing HB 1104 and: ✅ Fixing solar permitting delays ✅ Cutting unnecessary soft costs ✅ Streamlining interconnection Let’s make it cheap and easy for Marylanders to power their lives⚡️ ☀️ Full story in thread ⬇️

New op-ed from our partners and us: NJ’s utility bill crisis demands action. Gov. Sherrill can lower costs by: ☀️ Fast-tracking smart permitting 🔋 Fixing interconnection delays ✂️ Cutting red tape blocking solar + storage The fastest way to deliver relief? Get more solar energy online. @votesolar @EnvironmentNJ 🧵Op-ed in the thread

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More press on our Maryland report 👇 @pvmagazine covers our new findings: Maryland’s home solar market is being held back by permitting and interconnection delays. Cutting this red tape can lower costs, speed installs, and put real bill savings back in families’ pockets. 🔗pv-magazine-usa.com/2026/01/29/mar…