HB 4111
Community Solar Program
HB 4111 establishing a community solar program for subscribers to gain credits against their utility bills.
Sponsors: Evan Hansen
CWV Position: Supports
Position Statement: HB 4111 expands access to clean, affordable solar energy for households, businesses, and communities that cannot install rooftop solar, while reducing pollution, strengthening energy resilience, and supporting local economic development.
Expands access to clean energy: Community solar allows renters, low-income households, and those with unsuitable roofs to benefit from solar power, making clean energy more equitable.
Reduces air pollution and climate impacts: Increasing solar generation helps cut emissions from fossil-fuel power plants, improving air quality and supporting climate resilience.
Protects water resources: Solar energy uses far less water than traditional power generation, helping reduce pressure on rivers and drinking water supplies.
Strengthens grid resilience: Distributed solar can reduce strain on the grid and improve reliability, especially during peak demand or extreme weather.
Supports local jobs and investment: Community solar projects create local construction and maintenance jobs and keep energy dollars circulating in West Virginia communities.
Preserves local choice: The program enables voluntary participation without mandating utility or customer involvement.
Status: Introduced January 14, 2026; referred to the Committee on Energy and Public Works then Finance.
