Reply #8: Does this bill actually WATER DOWN current goals? [View All]

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The bill would also direct the California Energy Commission to convene a proceeding to determine if and when solar power should become a standard feature of new construction.

Sets a goal that California’s municipal utilities, such as Los Angeles Department of Water and Power and Sacramento Municipal Utility District, adopt their own solar rebate program totaling $800 million. The Public Utilities Commission does not have legal authority over the municipal utilities, so legislation is needed to create a statewide solar rebate program. However, in creating this goal, SB 1 would remove $800 million from the California Solar Initiative originally earmarked for customers in PG&E, Edison and SDG&E territories, covering 80% of the state’s electricity customers.

“By rolling back the California Solar Initiative by $800 million, SB 1 takes an unnecessary and unfortunate step backward,” said Del Chiaro. “The responsibility for achieving the state’s solar vision now rests heavily on the shoulders of Mayor Villaraigosa and the LADWP to make sure Los Angeles builds their share of the million solar roofs goal.”

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