Why did I reform my views on Net Energy Metering (NEM)?
Grid controls expert, economist-at-large, and California residential solar customer Ahmad Faruqui shares his views on net metering reform.
California to ban gas-powered car sales by 2035
The electrification of transportation is set to boost the need for solar energy buildout.
California extends solar property tax exemption, Missouri does not
A property tax exemption brings some sense of stability to California solar owners, whereas the repeal of a 2013 ruling creates an obstacle to clean energy adoption in Missouri.
Historic drought and heat highlight need for rooftop solar in California
Environmental Working Group calls on Governor Newsom and state regulators to reject the recent anti-rooftop solar ruling working its way through the California Public Utilities Commission.
Californians will still get burned under solar killer proposal
NEM 3.0 would be disastrous for locally produced solar energy and harm vulnerable communities who want access to local solar and jobs.
California solar net metering comment period closed, here’s what leaders said
California has finished collecting public comment on NEM 3.0, a policy that is considered anti-rooftop solar, and has provisions that are called “a tax on the sun.”
Thousands of Californians rally before utility commission to preserve rooftop solar
The “Don’t Tax the Sun” rally took place on June 2, drawing large crowds in Los Angeles and San Francisco. Solar advocates gave public comment before the California Public Utilities Commission to oppose provisions in the Net Energy Metering 3.0 policy that would severely damage the economics of rooftop solar.
California “don’t tax the sun” rooftop solar rally planned
In opposition to the proposed NEM 3.0, thousands of Californians are planning to gather in Los Angeles and San Francisco to submit comments to Governor Gavin Newsom and the CPUC at 10:30 am on June 2.
California solar policy misaligned with clean air board’s rooftop priority
The California Air Resources Board identified rooftop solar as a key to California’s carbon neutrality, but proposed legislation slashes rooftop solar value in the state.
California NEM 3.0 revisited, Commission seeks industry feedback
After heavy protest to the proposed solar net metering rates and fees, the CPUC now seeks comment on how an equitable, environmentally-sound, and economically beneficial structure can be created.
