California Solar Panels Law

State law requires at least 50 percent of california s electricity to come from noncarbon producing sources by 2030.

California solar panels law. Solar panels on a southern california home. California regulators wednesday approved a historic plan to mandate rooftop solar panels on most new single family homes built in the state. The law requires all new homes to have solar panels. With rebates being as high as they are homeowners are able to drastically reduce their power bill without dealing with the upfront costs of installing solar panels.

Part of the motivation for the new policy is california s. A new california law set to take effect in 2020 is expected to make the price of new homes in the state thousands of dollars more expensive. Earlier this month california became the first state to require all new homes to have solar power. The mandate which comes from the california energy commission cec will take effect in 2020 making solar power even more common in a state that already boasts about half the country s solar generating capacity.

In the meantime california continues to make progress on renewable energy. Existing law requires california utilities to generate 33 percent of their electricity from renewable sources like solar. By now you might have heard that california passed a law requiring all newly built homes to be equipped with a solar power system. The california energy commission s action is expected.