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Ref To Com On Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House2025-04-10

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Plain Language Summary

This bill clarifies North Carolina law to make most deed restrictions that prohibit solar collectors void and unenforceable on residential properties. It allows restrictions only on the location or screening of solar collectors if they don't reduce efficiency by more than 10%, or if the panels would be visible from public areas or common spaces.

Arguments in Favor

• •Supporters argue this bill removes barriers to renewable energy adoption by preventing homeowners associations and deed restrictions from blocking solar installations that reduce energy costs and environmental impact.
• •They contend that solar access should be protected as a matter of public interest, similar to laws in other states, and that homeowners should have the right to invest in clean energy technology without facing legal restrictions.

Arguments Against

• •Opponents worry this bill could limit property owners' and homeowners associations' ability to maintain neighborhood aesthetics and property values by controlling visible installations.
• •They argue that deed restrictions represent binding agreements that property owners knowingly accepted, and that removing these restrictions diminishes property rights and association authority to preserve neighborhood character.