New York enacts the "community solar opportunity and local approval reform (Community SOLAR) act" to allow municipalities to set standards for.

The Community SOLAR act authorizes municipalities to establish standards for distributed generation energy facilities, including solar photovoltaic systems and energy storage systems with a capacity of 5,000 kilowatts AC or less. The act mandates that developers offer residents the right of first refusal to subscribe to utility bill credits from such projects at a discounted rate. It also sets specific setback distances for these facilities and prohibits authorities from imposing unreasonable financial assurances or requiring certain structures like earthen berms.

New York enacts the "community solar opportunity and local approval reform (Community SOLAR) act" to allow municipalities to set standards for.

The Community SOLAR act authorizes municipalities to establish standards for distributed generation energy facilities, including solar photovoltaic systems and energy storage systems with a capacity of 5,000 kilowatts AC or less. The act mandates that developers offer residents the right of first refusal to subscribe to utility bill credits from such projects at a discounted rate. It also sets specific setback distances for these facilities and prohibits authorities from imposing unreasonable financial assurances or requiring certain structures like earthen berms.