The Commissioners Court approved hiring the law firm Spencer Fane to provide legal and regulatory advice for Harris County's Community Solar Program, specifically on rules around selling electricity produced by county-owned solar panels.

What it means for you

Harris County is bringing in outside legal counsel to help navigate utility regulations as it works to sell solar-generated electricity from county-owned installations; residents are not directly named as recipients in this item.

Outcome

A motion was made by Commissioner Briones, seconded by Commissioner Ellis, that this item be approved. The motion carried by the following vote: (3-1)

How each member voted

3–1, per the official record.