Solar Access Law

August 15, 2024

Summary

S.B. 4, enacted in 2022, added a new provision to the Connecticut statutes governing the rules of homeowners associations. The law establishes that associations "may not adopt or enforce any rules that would have the effect of prohibiting any unit owner from installing a solar power generating system on the roof of such owner's unit, provided such roof is not shared with any other unit owner." However, associations may adopt rules governing the size and manner of affixing, installing or removing a solar power generating system; the unit owner's responsibilities for periodic upkeep and maintenance of such solar power generating system; and a prohibition on any unit owner installing a solar power generating system upon any common elements of the association. These rules do not apply to a common interest community that is a condominium or a cooperative.

Program Overview

Implementing Sector:	State
Category:	Regulatory Policy
State:	Connecticut
Incentive Type:	Solar/Wind Access Policy
Web Site:
Administrator:
Start Date:
Eligible Renewable/Other Technologies:	Solar Photovoltaics

Authorities

Name:	Conn. Gen. Stat. § 47-261b
Date Enacted:	05/10/2022
Effective Date:	10/01/2022

Contact

Name:	Public Information Officer
Organization:	Dept. of Energy & Env. Protection
Address:
Phone:	(860) 827-2810
Email:	DEEP.EnergyBureau@ct.gov

This information is sourced from DSIRE; the most comprehensive source of information on incentives and policies that support renewables and energy efficiency in the United States. Established in 1995, DSIRE is operated by the N.C. Clean Energy Technology Center at N.C. State University.