The Update: Beginning October 1, Palmetto LightReach will be making the appropriate adjustments to our consumer PPA agreements, consumer protection standards, and partner milestone requirements as part of Compliance with NV Senate Bill's 440 & 379. These consumer protection focused changes build on Senate Bill 293's requirements that were implemented across the market last year. We will communicate and post additional details for all those active and compliant Nevada installation partners next week and thank you for your patience and dialogue as we've worked to implement these changes in the best interests of consumers and partners under the new laws.

The Impact: All changes to Partner processes will be weaved into standard practices and milestone deliverables that exist today.

The Update: Three new updates have been made to our Solar Program AVL, from 9/26/25.

• Inverter: Solaredge SKU USE11400H-USSKBEZ8 added to AVL.
• Panel: Wattages expanded on the SEG Yukon N SEG-xxx-BTD-BG up to 445W
• Panel: Trina Vertex S+ TSM-xxxNEG9R.25 (430-455W) added to AVL.

The Fine Print: These AVL additions are eligible for new installations from 9/26/25.

Two new articles have been updated and published to provide additional installation guidance and documentation:

1. QCells AC Module – Design, Install & Commissioning
   Installers should reference the technical installation documents.
   [Full Article HERE]
2. Domestic Content – (M1) Submittal & Photo Requirements
   This article compiles module manufacturer details, now including Elin/Sirius, Qcells, and Silfab solar modules, along with photos.
   [Full Article HERE]

An important program clarification has been published:

• IL Shines – Small DG Segment Incentive
  System Pre-Requisites must not exceed 25 kW AC to qualify.
  ​[Full Article HERE]​

The Update: Our standard NTP requirement, the "Customer Agreement Confirmation", has been renamed to "Clear Facts Disclosure".
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• This is a naming refresh. There are no additional changes to process or disclosure content at this time
• Partners will have seen this name change on new accounts starting September 2nd.

Market Update

Update: Illinois Electricity Consumption Data required for Contract Send: As part of the Illinois Shine program, disclosure documents will include customer electricity consumption starting on Oct. 15th.

Details:

-LightReach will begin enforcing consumption data as a Contract Send Requirement.

-A new Electricity Consumption field will be added to the PV System tab in the LightReach Portal.

-Not new: previously averages were used, now full consumption data is required.

-Users can enter all 12 months of usage or input one month and use the Building Energy Modeler (BEM) tool to estimate the rest.

The Update: As of 10/1/25, battery attachment will be required for all new solar sales in Arizona.

The Background: Increasingly low utility export rates make battery storage a critical component to maximize solar production value. Attachment rates are already high-- this change will help us establish a unified approach to the market.

This will apply to all utilities in AZ except for ED4 which we will be closing on 10/1

The Fine Print: Full details and parameters will be posted here and at news.golightreach.com in this month ahead of the cutover date. If a partner needs to get battery certified/set up, please direct them to review our process here.

The Fine Print: Full details and parameters will be posted here at news.golightreach.com in September. If your organization needs to get Battery certified, please review our process here.

The Update: From 9/15/25, contracts with Backup Batteries will always require our standard 20% minimum backup reserve level, and, have Storm Guard settings enabled.

• These requirements have always existed as a requirement in our contract, and, are already executed by the majority of installations.

Update:

Beginning November 1, 2025, California residential solar Interconnection Application submissions must include a new Solar Energy System Supporting Information document. The 7-page document, also referred to as the CSLB Disclosure Document, requires a 1-year energy savings estimate with standardized inputs and assumptions for solar or solar+storage.

Palmetto LightReach will begin requiring a copy of the completed Solar Energy System Supporting Information document at Milestone 1 on submissions beginning November 1, 2025.

Installation partners are expected to complete the savings estimate, collect the hourly usage history, all remaining fields, and provide a copy to the homeowner. Template here.

Stay tuned, more info to come.

Update: Vermont - Transferring RECs, Siting Adjustor, and Production Meter Fees

1. EPCs are required to select the ‘Transfer Ownership’ option for RECs when completing the Certificate of Public Good registration..
2. EPCs are expected to educate Vermont customers on the 4 cent per kWh Siting Adjustor.
3. EPCs must cover utility production meter fees and grid upgrades either by paying the customer’s utility account directly or reimbursing the customer, as these charges appear on the first net metering statement

Check out our Vermont-Interconnection Application Process article for more details.