NCSEA Statement on the Passage of Senate Bill 445: Regulatory Reform Act of 2026

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August 07, 2026

By NCSEA

“Given the significant pressure of rising electricity rates, we appreciate the North Carolina General Assembly taking steps to alleviate some of that strain by reducing costs to homeowners for the installation of on-site generation resources, like solar and battery storage. As we’ve seen in places like Florida and Texas, similar permitting reform measures have led to a significant uptick in on-site customer electricity generation. Resources like residential solar and battery storage continue to be one of the best measures to alleviating rising electricity costs, and the North Carolina General Assembly took proactive steps today to ensure homeowners have more generation options available at a lower cost.”

— Rhett Johnson, Government Affairs Manager at the North Carolina Sustainable Energy Association

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