SHINE Act of 2026
Sponsored By: Representative Lee, Susie [D-NV-3]
Introduced
Summary
The bill would create a federal program to help authorities speed and standardize permitting and inspections for residential distributed energy systems, centering on a voluntary, online permitting platform and a model inspection protocol.
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- State, local, and Tribal permitting offices (Authorities Having Jurisdiction) would get technical assistance, training, targets for adoption, and access to an online permitting platform to expedite and standardize reviews. The Secretary of Energy could certify compliant offices and award prizes to encourage adoption.
- Homeowners and installers would see faster, more predictable permit reviews and inspections for qualifying systems. Qualifying systems include rooftop solar, wind, batteries with at least 2 kilowatt hours of capacity, EV chargers at 2 kilowatts or more, and hydrogen fuel cell refueling equipment.
- The Department of Energy would run the program in consultation with industry and permitting groups and could provide technical and financial support for implementation.
*Would authorize $20 million per year for fiscal years 2027–2030, increasing federal spending over that period.*
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Faster permits for home energy
If enacted, the bill would create a Department of Energy program to speed up and standardize local permits for home energy systems. The program would build an online permitting platform and a voluntary inspection protocol, including remote and sample-based inspections. Local permit offices could choose to use the platform and the Secretary could certify offices that adopt the process and award prizes. Qualifying systems would include rooftop solar and wind, batteries of at least 2 kilowatt-hours, chargers of at least 2 kilowatts, and hydrogen refueling. The program must start within 180 days after enactment and Congress authorized $20 million per year for fiscal years 2027–2030 to carry it out.
Sponsors & CoSponsors
Sponsor
Lee, Susie [D-NV-3]
NV • D
Cosponsors
Ciscomani
AZ • R
Sponsored 1/8/2026
Rep. Tonko, Paul [D-NY-20]
NY • D
Sponsored 1/8/2026
Rep. Lawler, Michael [R-NY-17]
NY • R
Sponsored 1/8/2026
Roll Call Votes
No roll call votes available for this bill.
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