| Title | 230 | Department of Business Regulation (includes the Office of the Health Insurance Commissioner) |
| Chapter | 30 | Commercial Licensing |
| Subchapter | 45 | Residential Solar Retailers |
| Part | 1 | Residential Solar Retailer Registration and Solar Agreements |
| Type of Filing | Adoption |
| Regulation Status | Proposed |
| Filing Notice Date | 01/27/2025 |
| Filing Hearing Date(s) | 02/12/2025 |
| Public Comment Dates | 01/27/2025 to 02/26/2025 |
Regulation Authority:
R.I. Gen. Laws § 5-93-18
Purpose and Reason:
The Department of Business Regulation has proposed the adoption of this regulation to implement the registration process for Residential Solar Retailers and requirements for solar energy disclosures in accordance with R.I. Gen. Laws Chapter 5-93 entitled, “Residential Solar Energy Disclosures and Homeowners Bill of Rights Act,” (“Act”) which was enacted in the 2024 legislative session and takes effect on March 1, 2025.
The proposed new regulation: (1) Sets forth the application requirements for Residential Solar Retailer registration in RI; (2) Establishes procedures for the issuance and renewal of registrations; (3) Sets requirements for solar agreements and standard disclosure forms; (4) Sets fees for registration, renewal, and late renewal; and (5) Establishes procedures for violation notices and penalties.
A public hearing will be held remotely on Wednesday, February 12, 2025, at 10am, via Microsoft Teams.
To join the hearing, please click on this link: https://events.gcc.teams.microsoft.com/event/75edc424-d9fb-4141-9c9c-44cb65827878@52ca6a54-4465-4635-bff3-65d0a8412288
Meeting ID: 246 853 055 887
Passcode: RE3bC6rs
The agency is not accepting online public comments for this filing.To submit a comment, please contact the agency directly at the addresses listed on the Notice of Proposed Rulemaking.
The agency is not accepting online public comments for this filing.To submit a comment, please contact the agency directly at the addresses listed on the Notice of Proposed Rulemaking.
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