SHINE Act of 2026

This bill would require the U.S. Department of Energy to run a program, starting within 180 days, to help state, local, and Tribal permitting offices speed up and standardize permits and inspections for home energy equipment. Covered equipment includes rooftop solar, small wind systems, home batteries, electric vehicle chargers, and hydrogen vehicle refueling equipment. The Department would expand an online permitting platform that local offices could choose to use, set adoption targets, offer training and technical help, and develop a voluntary inspection protocol, including study of remote and sample-based inspections. The Department could certify and award prizes to offices that adopt the process, and the bill authorizes $20 million per year for fiscal years 2027 through 2030.

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Sponsors

• Susie Lee Democrat sponsor
• 3 cosponsors