Maryland’s energy relief bill: What’s in it for you?

The bill streamlines and speeds up the permitting and inspection process for residents installing solar panels; doubles the state’s net metering program, which credits those solar producers for the they generate, from 3 gigawatts to 6 gigawatts, and allows so-called “balcony” panels, portable devices that can be plugged-in rather than installed and thus available to renters and those not looking for a full commitment.