AN ACT CONCERNING THE SITING OF CERTAIN NONRESIDENTIAL SOLAR FACILITIES.

HB 6779 grants municipalities the authority to regulate and restrict the location of nonresidential solar photovoltaic facilities (like commercial solar farms), excluding those already under the Connecticut Siting Council’s jurisdiction. It requires municipalities to issue written decisions within 30 days of an application, provide written notice to affected parties, and allows appeals to the Public Utilities Regulatory Authority. This directly affects solar facility developers and local governments, shifting siting control from state-level bodies to municipal planning and zoning processes. The bill takes effect October 1, 2025, and does not apply to residential solar installations or facilities under the Siting Council’s oversight.