By Bob Wile | Business Insider
You’d think expanding solar energy in Arizona, the state with the country’s highest level of solar insolation, would be a breeze.
But last year, the state’s Department of Revenue ruled that existing statutes suggest homeowners who install solar panels on their roofs are subject to a $140 surcharge on their property taxes.
Last month, the department further clarified that only homeowners who lease panels would face the tax — little comfort to those taking part in the fastest-growing segment of residential solar installations.
What prompted that first ruling remains unclear to this day. Whatever its origins, it is still in place.
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If you’d like to discuss energy issues, contact Court Rich, director of Rose Law Group’s Renewable Energy Department at crich@roselawgroup.com
