Utah Enacts Law on Solar Panel Disposal Amendments

The Utah Governor signed a law that enacts the Solar Panel Disposal Amendments, which establishes a framework for regulating the testing and disposal of solar panel waste in the state. The law includes: 1) defining key terms; 2) requiring solar retailers to disclose to potential customers that they may be responsible for testing solar panels for hazardous substances and proper disposal at their own cost, with potential civil penalties of up to $10,000 per day for violations; and 3) establishing a distributed generation fee on small-scale solar entities installed on or after Jan. 1, 2026. The law takes effect May ...