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Catalyzing policy ideas to achieve the American Promise in states.

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In the courts and in the legislatures, we can see the germination of new thinking and new approaches that can sweep the country and become national law.”
November 7, 2025 at 4:30 PM
Consumer protection and workmanship concerns can be dealt with through install standards, workforce training, and an audit program. No need for a permit program!
October 30, 2025 at 7:57 PM
States could force utilities to allow instant grid connection through the use of smart meters.

In short, we could follow the Australian model and make rooftop solar cheap and abundant.”
www.distilled.earth/p/rooftop-so...
https://www.distilled.earth/p/rooftop-solar-could-save-americans
October 30, 2025 at 7:57 PM
Michael Thomas writes in Distilled:

“Everything necessary to achieve these goals is in the hands of cities and states—not the federal government. Cities could pass policies to offer instant permitting and remote inspections.
October 30, 2025 at 7:57 PM
$1,600 in annual electricity cost savings on average

$1.2 trillion in cost savings for the whole country over the next 25 years

18.2 million more rooftop solar installations by 2040
permitpower.org/wp-content/u...
https://permitpower.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/35/2025/10/Cheap-as-our-peers-1.pdf
October 30, 2025 at 7:57 PM