Energy/Water Conservation/Solar

Aurora HOA’s limits on solar installations “over the top,” residents say (CO)

Dick Cunningham and Walter Rozycki want to do what a lot of other Denver-area homeowners have done: put solar panels…

6 months ago

Electrification Is Facing Some Strong Headwinds (NY)

Earlier this week Habitat reported on 420 Beekman Hill, a 110-unit Manhattan co-op that's replacing the building's steam heating, cooling…

6 months ago

Solar panels at center of growing issue between HOAs, homeowners (KS)

Another example of a growing issue between homeowners’ associations and property owners involving solar panels pops up in a northwest…

6 months ago

Condo owner may be restricted with solar panels (NV)

Q: We have recently moved to a condominium community with eight condos per building. I would appreciate any insights you…

6 months ago

Michigan Bill Could Stop HOAs from Blocking Home Chargers

Homeowners associations could be prohibited from blocking energy efficiency upgrades – from rooftop solar panels and home EV charging to…

6 months ago

Can a Community Association Restrict Solar Panel Installation? (FL)

Solar power is gaining traction as a common source of meeting Floridians’ electricity needs. In most cases, homeowners capture solar…

7 months ago

Energy Efficiency Revolving Loan Capitalization Grant Program A Community Association Initiative

Remember the major infrastructure bill passed by Congress in 2021? CAI recently reviewed H.R.3684 the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act,…

7 months ago

HB 5028: Solar Energy Bill And Michigan’s Community Associations

The Homeowners’ Energy Policy Act was recently introduced in the Michigan State Legislature as HB 5028. This bill would force…

7 months ago

Heat pumps may be the solution to a host of problems, but can your building handle them? (NY)

Heat pumps seem like a logical solution for individual New York City condo and co-op owners who want to regulate…

7 months ago

Red Flags in Green Legislation: SB 558 and HB 5028 may ban Michigan HOA’s from regulating Solar Panels and other Energy Saving Improvements

The Michigan legislature has recently introduced two bills that would limit the ability of condominium and homeowners associations to exercise…

7 months ago