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S TATE OF RHODE IS LAND
IN GENERAL ASSEMBLY
JANUARY SESSION, A.D. 2023
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J O I N T R E S O L U T I O N
MAKING AN APPROPRIATION OF $1,500,000 TO THE OFFICE OF ENERGY
RESOURCES TO FUND GRANTS FOR SOLAR CANOP Y (OR SOLAR CARPORT)
PROJECTS
Introduced By: Senators Zurier, Ujifusa, Lauria, and Sosnowski
Date Introduced: March 07, 2023
Referred To: Senate Finance
WHEREAS, Solar carports are overhead canopies built of steel that support solar panels 1
which collect sunlight, offering a more efficient and unobtrusive way to gather a renewable clean 2
energy source; and 3
WHEREAS, Rhode Island’s 2022-23 fiscal year ended with a surplus of more than $600 4
million; now, therefore be it 5
RESOLVED, That there is hereby appropriated, out of the surplus funds in the treasury 6
not otherwise appropriated from the fiscal year 2022-2023, the sum of one million five hundred 7
thousand dollars ($1,500,000) to The Office of Energy Resources to review and approve grants in 8
the amount of up two thousand dollars ($2,000) per expected kilowatt generated for solar canopy 9
(or solar carport) projects that are designed to generate fifty kilowatts (50kw)or greater; and the 10
state controller is hereby authorized and directed to draw his orders upon the general treasurer for 11
the payment of said sum, or so much thereof as may be from time to time required, upon receipt 12
of properly authenticated vouchers. 13
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EXPLANATION
BY THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL
OF
J O I N T R E S O L U T I O N
MAKING AN APPROPRIAT ION OF $1,500,000 TO THE OFFICE OF ENERGY
RESOURCES TO FUND GRANTS FOR SOLAR CANOP Y (OR SOLAR CARPORT)
PROJECTS
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This joint resolution would authorize an appropriation of $1,500,000 out of the 2022-1
2023 budget surplus to review and approve grants in the amount of up $2,000 per expected 2
kilowatt generated for solar canopy (or solar carport) projects. 3
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