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Alerj Approved Bill That Incentivizes Solar Energy Financing for Active and Inactive Public Servants, Military, and Pensioners in RJ. The Project Has Already Been Sent to the State Governor and Should Take Effect in the Coming Months
A bill that facilitates the financing and acquisition of solar energy services for active and inactive public servants, pensioners, and military personnel was approved in RJ this Wednesday (9). This is Bill (PL) 3,830/2021, approved by the Legislative Assembly of Rio de Janeiro (Alerj). With the approval of the bill, the amount will be automatically deducted from the payroll. The text aimed at financing solar energy will be sent to the state governor, Cláudio Castro, who will have about 15 days to veto or sanction the Bill.
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The Bill is authored by licensed deputy Max Lemos (PSDB) and guarantees access to solar energy in the house or in another property indicated by the public servant, with installment payments made through payroll deduction.
The commitment can be up to 40% of income, according to a state law approved last year. Regarding public servant couples, the expense of financing solar energy can be divided on the payroll of both.
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Márcio Pacheco (PSC), a representative of the Alerj Constitution and Justice Commission (CCJ), voted for the approval of the Bill for solar energy financing with five amendments. The Environment Defense, Mining and Energy, Public Servants, and Budget commissions supported the CCJ’s vote in RJ.
RJ Will Align Solar Energy Service Tax Burden with Municipalities
In an assessment, deputy Luiz Paulo (Cidadania), special rapporteur for the RJ solar energy financing Bill, stated that the approval by Alerj will contribute significantly to the environment by saving energy and also improving the situation of public servants, considering that the energy bills for public servants will decrease with the use of renewable energy.
According to the Bill, the RJ government must align the tax burden of the service with the municipalities, taking into account the state policy to promote this source. Solar energy system suppliers should also be consulted about the service fees and prices. In addition, both private and public financial agents should be consulted to find solar energy financing models with more benefits for everyone.
Solar Energy by Subscription
A company from Sorocaba (SP) is developing a solar energy subscription program that will function like TV services, postpaid mobile plans, and others. The project was developed by the company responsible for the solar power plant in Araçoiaba da Serra, Sun Mobi.
The goal of the program is to reduce electricity consumption. Furthermore, the system, which will be installed by the company at no cost to the customer, will include a monitoring system that tracks data and alerts for potential high energy demands.
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