California lowers incentives for rooftop solar panels
REGION — The California Public Utilities Commission released new rules for the rooftop solar industry earlier this month, reducing the overall compensation to new customers...
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Solar industry slows due to federal tariffs investigation, NEM reform
REGION — Several factors in California, including supply chain delays related to a federal investigation into tariffs and a pending ruling on net-energy metering, have...
Elias: Utility profits unspoken part of rooftop solar fight
For state utilities like San Diego Gas & Electric, buying power from distant solar farms means vast profits....
Rooftop solar reform still a hot-button issue in California
REGION — The California Public Utilities Commission continues to deliberate rooftop solar reform, targeting the industry’s popular and controversial net energy metering program, resulting in...
Carlsbad opposes CPUC’s proposed reform of rooftop solar program
CARLSBAD — The Carlsbad City Council unanimously passed a resolution on Jan. 18 opposing the California Public Utilities Commission’s proposal to reform the solar industry’s...
Will California regulators kill rooftop solar?
If California’s often misguided utility regulators wanted to prove they are determined to favor privately owned electric companies over almost any other interest, they could...
Commentary: Another misstep by the California Public Utilities Commission
By David Rosenfeld Despite being created to regulate investor-owned utilities, the California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) proposed a giveaway to utilities that would boost their...
State utilities commission proposes changes to rooftop solar program
REGION — One of the most pressing issues in the state’s energy policy is how to address its rooftop solar program. The California Public Utilities...
Solana Beach council passes resolution to protect rooftop solar
SOLANA BEACH — The Solana Beach City Council passed a resolution this week meant to protect solar energy in the city as investor-owned utilities push...
California Focus: Rooftop solar lives on, but battle not over yet
A bill that could have killed rooftop solar installation in California is now itself dead, but the issue that sparked it lives on....
Solar legislation would have long-lasting effects on industry statewide
REGION — Assembly Bill 1139, introduced to the California State Assembly by Assemblywoman Lorena Gonzalez (D-San Diego), will have significant impacts on the solar industry...