§ 42-64.13-11. Statewide solar permitting.
(a) No later than December 31, 2016, the office of regulatory reform in consultation with the task force established in subsection (b), shall prepare and submit to the governor, the senate president, and the speaker of the house, a report with recommendations for a statewide permitting process for small residential- and small commercial-rooftop solar projects.
(b) The office of regulatory reform shall establish a task force and appoint members and, at a minimum, shall include:
(1) The commissioner of the office of energy resources, or designee;
(2) At least five (5) municipal representatives; and
(3) A representative from a clean-energy, regional business association.
(c) Implementation. The commissioner of the office of energy resources, in consultation with the director of the office of regulatory reform, shall submit to the governor, the senate president, and the speaker of the house, proposed legislation establishing a statewide permitting process as recommended in the report issued pursuant to subsection (a) no later than January 31, 2017.
History of Section.P.L. 2016, ch. 330, § 1.
Structure Rhode Island General Laws
Title 42 - State Affairs and Government
Chapter 42-64.13 - Rhode Island Regulatory Reform Act
Section 42-64.13-1. - Short title.
Section 42-64.13-2. - Legislative findings.
Section 42-64.13-3. - Purposes of chapter.
Section 42-64.13-4. - Applicability.
Section 42-64.13-5. - Creation of the office of regulatory reform.
Section 42-64.13-6. - Director of office of regulatory reform.
Section 42-64.13-7. - Powers of the office of regulatory reform.
Section 42-64.13-8. - Regulatory analysis responsibilities.
Section 42-64.13-9. - Municipal regulatory liaison.
Section 42-64.13-10. - Statewide standards for wetlands and septic disposal.
Section 42-64.13-11. - Statewide solar permitting.
Section 42-64.13-13. - Revision of regulations — Appropriate disability language.