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	"author_name": "National Campaign for Justice",
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	"title": "Tell Governors and State Legislators to Make Plug-In Solar Accessible for Everyone",
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	"description": "Easy-to-install plug-in solar panels are starting to transform how people produce electricity at home. These small systems plug into a standard outlet and immediately begin reducing the amount of electricity a household must purchase from the grid. In countries like Germany, where policies support plug-in solar, more than a million households have already adopted the technology. Families are saving money on electricity while reducing reliance on fossil fuels. Unlike traditional rooftop solar systems, plug-in panels are inexpensive and portable. They can sit on a balcony, hang from a window, or be placed in a yard. That means renters and apartment dwellers can finally benefit from solar power. But in the United States, outdated regulations are slowing progress or stopping it altogether. Many utilities insist that plug-in panels should be subject to the same complicated connection agreements required for large rooftop systems. These requirements add unnecessary costs, delay adoption, and effectively block millions of households from participating in the clean energy transition. Utility companies argue they are protecting safety, yet certification programs and product testing standards already exist to address those concerns. What is really at stake is control. Utility companies make billions by keeping people dependent on the electricity they produce, much of it generated by fossil fuels. Plug-in solar threatens that system because it allows households to produce some of their own power. Instead of embracing a technology that lowers bills and cuts pollution, utilities are lobbying to slow it down and protect their profits. State leaders have the power to remove these barriers. Legislatures can pass laws eliminating unnecessary utility connection agreements and streamline permits so plug-in solar panels can be installed safely and affordably. Click START WRITING to send a message urging your Governor and State Legislators to eliminate unnecessary connection agreements and streamline permits for plug-in solar panels.",
	"url": "https://actionnetwork.org/letters/plug-in-solar"
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