Georgia Passes Solar-friendly Legislation
Solar electric power would become far more accessible to Georgia homeowners under a bill approved by state lawmakers on Friday, making it easier to lease solar equipment and then sell the power generated back to electric companies. Georgia lawmakers loosened up rules that had been designed to prevent neighborhoods from competing with major utilities, joining about 20 other states with similar programs to encourage the use of solar power. "This changes everything," said Julie Hairston, spokeswoman for the non-profit Georgia Solar Energy Association. While solar power was not banned before…