Proposed Georgia legislation would allow third-party community solar energy production, which proponents content would help the state meet its growing energy needs.
Senate Bill 203, the Georgia Homegrown Solar Act of 2025, would allow private community solar to operate in areas that Georgia Power serves while allowing the Georgia Public Service Commission to regulate the program.
“Solar energy has greatly benefitted Georgia’s energy supply, and I want to expand the community solar market to benefit ratepayers,” state Sen. Jason Anavitarte, R-Dallas, said in a release. “The pressure put on our energy needs has not subsided. Solar energy is also the cheapest energy source per kilowatt in Georgia and the easiest to deploy.
“Senate Bill 203 is about expanding energy choices, driving down rates and improving the energy market for Georgia’s residents and businesses,” Anavitarte added. “This enables the legislature and the PSC to provide relief as quickly as possible to our citizens.”
While it does not apply to Electric Membership Corporations, co-ops or municipal electric utilities, SB 203 will still encourage private investment in the energy grid to stimulate economic growth, build energy resilience and allow ratepayers to save money on their electric bills.
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