• 01-14-2015 - House Hopper
• 01-15-2015 - House First Readers
• 01-26-2015 - House Second Readers
• 01-28-2015 - House Committee Favorably Reported
• 02-09-2015 - House Passed/Adopted
• 02-09-2015 - House Third Readers
• 02-10-2015 - Senate Read and Referred
• 03-13-2015 - Senate Committee Favorably Reported
• 03-18-2015 - Senate Read Second Time
• 03-27-2015 - Senate Third Read
• 03-27-2015 - Senate Passed/Adopted
• 04-06-2015 - House Sent to Governor
• 05-12-2015 - House Date Signed by Governor
• 05-12-2015 - Act 300
• 07-01-2015 - Effective Date

Legislature May Approve Solar Panel Lease Financing, with Limits - Atlanta Progressive News
Published by atlantaprogressivenews.com
Thu, 15 Jan 2015 22:48:41 GMT

Don Parsons (R-Marietta), who chairs the House Energy, Utilities, & Telecommunications Committee, approved legislation drafted by State Rep. ... Dudgeon officially introduced the legislation–HB 57, the Solar Power Free-Market Financing Act of 2015– on ...

The rise of Georgia solar - Atlanta Journal Constitution (blog)
Published by atlantaforward.blog.ajc.com
Wed, 25 Mar 2015 14:24:19 GMT

Georgia's clean energy sector attracted $477 million in private investment in 2013, the eighth-highest figure in the nation. Of that, $326 million went to the solar sector, a 1,025 percent increase over 2012. The state is now home to more than 140 ...

Georgia Leasing Ban Lift a Positive for SolarCity (SCTY) - Raymond James - StreetInsider.com
Published by streetinsider.com
Mon, 26 Jan 2015 13:16:58 GMT

Two weeks ago, a bill was introduced in Georgia's legislature - HB 57, the Solar Power Free-Market Financing Act - that would lift the ban on third-party financing. Interestingly, this story has gotten virtually no play outside the local press, not ...

Inside Georgia Power's move into the residential solar market - Utility Dive
Published by utilitydive.com
Thu, 11 Jun 2015 18:41:57 GMT

The Solar Power Free Market Financing Act, HB 57, legalizes in Georgia the third party ownership (TPO) residential solar finance plan that has skyrocketed solar growth nationally. Georgia Power (GP), the state's dominant electricity provider and a ...

Macon-Bibb install solar panels to power government building - 41 NBC News
Published by 41nbc.com
Wed, 29 Jun 2016 21:44:41 GMT

MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Macon-Bibb County is using solar panels to power several government buildings. Commissioners approved the plans in their committee ... After state lawmakers passed House Bill 57 last year making it easier to install solar ...

Georgia solar bill headed to governor - Atlanta Journal Constitution
Published by ajc.com
Fri, 27 Mar 2015 16:00:46 GMT

For years, solar legislation has failed to win House passage. But the latest bill eases earlier concerns that Georgia Power and other utilities have expressed about the safety of new installations, as well as their worries that the state would let in ...

Georgia Legislature Approves Solar Power Financing Bill - Atlanta Progressive News
Published by atlantaprogressivenews.com
Thu, 02 Apr 2015 18:49:46 GMT

mike dudgeon (APN) ATLANTA — The Solar Power Free Market Financing Act of 2015, HB 57, was passed by the House by a vote of 165 yeas and 0 nay on February 09, 2015. It passed the Senate by a vote of 51 yeas and 0 nays on March 27, 2015.

Georgia Senate unanimously approves solar financing bill - Utility Dive
Published by utilitydive.com
Fri, 27 Mar 2015 19:13:42 GMT

The Georgia Senate has unanimously approved a bill that would allow third-party ownership (TPO) of rooftop solar in the state. The bill, HB 57, now ... Last month, the Georgia House of Representatives also passed HB 57 unanimously. Solar advocates in the ...

Georgia House unanimously approves solar financing bill - Utility Dive
Published by utilitydive.com
Mon, 09 Feb 2015 20:40:11 GMT

The Georgia House of Representatives has unanimously approved a bill that would allow for third party ownership (TPO) of rooftop solar systems in the state. HB 57: The Solar Power Free-Market Financing Act of 2015 passed Monday morning with 165 votes ...