Solar Controversies. Local Ordinances. Can Electricity be Sold to Neighbors?

Solar is flaring land use and big brother controversies. Here’s the list:

• ​North Richland Hills requires solar users to get a construction permit & survey their neighbors. The cost: $600 for permitting and months to get your neighbors on board.
• Southlake also requires residents to apply for special permits for solar & to get the neighbors on board. 
  • These ordinances both are criticized by property rights activists. 
• ​Homeowner Associations are still standing in the way of solar installations even after legislation to pave the way for solar.
• Florida tea party is pushing a constitutional amendment to allow people to sell their solar power to their neighbors. They want to keep solar off the grid. Information Intelligence

Texas solar business is a fraction of Arizona and California, both of which offer solar incentives.

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