Two bills were recently introduced in the NC House and the NC Senate to allow what’s known as balcony solar or “plug-in solar” in North Carolina. Portable panels, from 1-3, can be mounted on a balcony and plugged into a normal 120-volt outlet. It can help lower energy bills and carbon emissions.
We want the sponsors of these bills to know we support their efforts and thank them for their leadership. House Bill 1129 sponsors from Mecklenburg are listed below. Sen. DeAndrea Salvador is the only Mecklenburg County sponsor for Senate Bill 957. A sample thank you email is below. Feel free to use it as is or edit.
Mecklenburg County Co-sponsors of House Bill 1129
| Rep. Julia Greenfield | Mecklenburg | julia.greenfield@ncleg.gov | 919-715-0706 |
| Rep. Brandon Lofton | Mecklenburg | brandon.lofton@ncleg.gov | 919-715-3009 |
| Rep. Jordan Lopez | Mecklenburg | jordan.lopez@ncleg.gov | 919-733-5749 |
Mecklenburg County Co-sponsor of Senate Bill 957
| Sen. DeAndrea Salvador | Mecklenburg | deandrea.salvador@ncleg.gov | 919-733-5655 |
Sample email or phone message
Dear Rep. _________,
I’m writing to thank you for co-sponsoring H1129 to allow balcony solar in North Carolina. We need more options for residents who can’t afford rooftop solar. While our state has over 6,800 MW of solar capacity, the NC Utilities Commission recently approved a pause in new large-scale solar development. With the urgency of the climate crisis and extreme weather events affecting all North Carolinians, we need to quickly transition our state’s energy grid to clean energy including wind, rooftop solar, battery storage, and now balcony solar. Thank you for your crucial leadership in moving us forward to a healthier future.
Sincerely,
Name
Address
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Dear Senator Salvador,
I’m writing to thank you for co-sponsoring S957 to allow balcony solar in North Carolina. We need more options for residents who can’t afford rooftop solar. While our state has over 6,800 MW of solar capacity, the NC Utilities Commission recently approved a pause in new large-scale solar development. With the urgency of the climate crisis and extreme weather events affecting all North Carolinians, we need to quickly transition our state’s energy grid to clean energy including wind, rooftop solar, battery storage, and now balcony solar. Thank you for your crucial leadership in moving us forward to a healthier future.
Sincerely,
Name
Address
Are you outside of Mecklenburg County? Find the full sponsor list below:
NC Legislature website: ncleg.gov
Balcony Solar Bill House Bill 1129 Sponsors Contact Information (primary sponsors in bold)
| Rep. Amanda Cook | Wake | amanda.cook@ncleg.gov | 919-733-5825 |
| Rep. Pricey Harrison | Guilford | pricey.harrison@ncleg.gov | 919-733-5771 |
| Rep. Maria Cervania | Wake | maria.cervania@ncleg.gov | 919-733-5602 |
| Rep. Phil Rubin | Wake | phillip.rubin@ncleg.gov | 919-733-5530 |
| Rep. Eric Ager | Buncombe | eric.ager@ncleg.gov | 919-715-2013 |
| Rep. Gloristine Brown | Pitt | gloristine.brown@ncleg.gov | 919-715-3023 |
| Rep. Kanika Brown | Forsyth | kanika.brown@ncleg.gov | 919-733-5777 |
| Rep. Deb Butler | New Hanover | deb.butler@ncleg.gov | 919-733-5754 |
| Rep. Tracy Clark | Guilford | tracy.clark@ncleg.gov | 919-733-5781 |
| Rep. Bryan Cohn | Granville/Vance | bryan.cohn@ncleg.gov | 919-733-5824 |
| Rep. Allison Dahle | Wake | allison.dahle@ncleg.gov | 919-733-5755 |
| Rep. Julia Greenfield | Mecklenburg | julia.greenfield@ncleg.gov | 919-715-0706 |
| Rep. Brandon Lofton | Mecklenburg | brandon.lofton@ncleg.gov | 919-715-3009 |
| Rep. Jordan Lopez | Mecklenburg | jordan.lopez@ncleg.gov | 919-733-5749 |
| Rep. Renee Price | Caswell/Orange | renee.price@ncleg.gov | 919-715-3019 |
| Rep. Julie von Haefen | Wake | julie.vonhaefen@ncleg.gov | 919-715-0795 |
Balcony Solar Bill Senate Bill 957
| Sen. Timothy Moffitt-R | Henderson, Polk, Rutherford | tim.moffitt@ncleg.gov | 919-733-5745 |
| Sen. Michael Lazzara-R | Onslow | michael.lazzara@ncleg.gov | 919-715-3034 |
| Sen. Julie Mayfield | Buncombe | julie.mayfield@ncleg.gov | 919-733-3001 |
| Sen. Gale Adcock | Wake | gale.adcock@ncleg.gov | 919-715-3036 |
| Sen. DeAndrea Salvador | Mecklenburg | deandrea.salvador@ncleg.gov | 919-733-5655 |