Your solar contract is safe, thanks to you

Because of the extraordinary efforts of tens of thousands of Californians, state legislators voted in July to protect two million rooftop solar contracts.  AB 942, authored by a former SoCal Edison executive, would have broken 2 million rooftop solar contracts and punished solar users just for putting panels on their roof. It would have applied to all solar customers who …

See how your Assemblymember voted on your solar contract

On June 3rd, the California State Assembly narrowly voted to break the State’s contract with two million solar consumers, and now the bill heads to the State Senate.  The bill, AB 942, passed with only 46 votes. A bill needs 41 votes to pass.  Consider contacting your Assemblymember to hold them accountable if they did the wrong thing, or thank …

Why we must push back on the utilities’ lies

Rooftop solar has gone off a cliff in California because of a string of reckless decisions made by the CA Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) at the behest of the utilities. These decisions were opposed by the general public and hundreds of nonprofit organizations, cities, and schools. Regulators justified their actions with a utility-sponsored lie that blamed rooftop solar for high …

Gov. Newsom ignores the will of the people, vetoes bill that would have restored solar rights for schools and renters

For years, the utilities have tried and failed to block homeowners from making and using their own solar energy. We’ve stopped them every time. But last year, the utilities succeeded in blocking solar rights for schools, farmers, and many renters. This, despite overwhelming opposition from renters’ advocates, affordable housing organizations, school districts, farmers, and the general public. Senator Becker authored …

New Utility Tax will increase electricity bills for millions, undermine rooftop solar, and discourage conservation

Summary Starting in 2026, most residential ratepayers will see a new Utility Tax of $24 per month on their bill. This tax is uncapped; utilities have said they intend for it to increase to $70/month or more. Even a $24/month Utility Tax would be twice the national average. This mandatory Utility Tax was aggressively pushed by the Newsom Administration, and …

Why state lawmakers must pass a bill to Stop the Big Utility Tax

A team of state legislators have introduced a bill to put a $10/month cap back on the Utility Tax. The bill, AB 1999, would fix a 2022 law that uncapped the Utility Tax, opening the door for nasty bill increases on millions of ratepayers. Utilities and their allies are lobbying furiously to defeat this effort. Which side will prevail—the public …