You have the right to make energy from the sun without interference from the utilities.
Rooftop solar is on the ropes in California because of a string of reckless decisions made by the CA Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) at the behest of the utilities. Thankfully, a group of state legislators have proposed a series of bills to fix the situation and get rooftop solar growing again. We have a lot of work to do to …
This fall, many state Assemblymembers and Senators are going to be holding local Town Hall meetings, open houses, and other “meet and greet” events for constituents like you. We encourage you to sign up and attend these events and ask them to do more to repeal the Utility Tax, and to keep rooftop solar growing. To be clear, everything you …
Summary The utilities the the CA Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) are proposing to charge most residential ratepayers a Utility Tax of $24 per month. The 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 would increase electricity bills …
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 …