Proposed Bill No. 420 aims to enhance local control over commercial solar photovoltaic facilities by allowing municipalities with three or more such facilities to impose a moratorium on the construction or installation of additional facilities. This moratorium would be binding on the Connecticut Siting Council, provided that the municipality conducts a public hearing and an environmental impact study. Additionally, the bill permits municipalities to conduct noise audits at these facilities and to adopt increased penalties for any noise violations that occur.

Furthermore, the bill mandates that developers, owners, or managers of commercial solar photovoltaic facilities must provide a community point of contact to address any operational concerns. This legislation seeks to empower local governments in managing the impact of solar facilities on their communities while ensuring that residents have a direct line of communication regarding facility operations.