CT SB00233

Exempts employees working under licensed solar contractors from certain licensing requirements when performing specific tasks on solar photovoltaic facilities with capacity greater than 25 megawatts, including uncrating, hoisting, pile driving, and installing racking systems

Requires the Office of Consumer Counsel to develop a consumer handbook by December 31, 2026 advising on home solicitation sales of residential solar systems, with distribution through Energy Efficiency Fund and Clean Energy Fund programs beginning January 15, 2027

Restricts solar sellers from conducting in-person home solicitations outside 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. eastern time, requires them to carry photo ID during solicitations, and mandates annual reporting to the Department of Consumer Protection on business partnerships

Changes penalties for Home Solicitation Sales Act violations from a Class C misdemeanor to a civil penalty of up to $500 per violation, with violations also constituting unfair or deceptive trade practices

Requires residential solar lenders and lessors to provide payoff statements or transfer documentation within 7 days of a consumer's written request, with a $250 account credit penalty for failure to comply