CA’s proposed new solar rules for multi family housing is a major threat for distributed solar

[AngelaLipanovich]

The CPUC is considering a proposal that wouldn’t allow people in multi family housing to get self consumption credits for their solar production. Given the number of people who depend on these types of solar rates, this is a huge threat to solar ownership in CA. Renters shouldn’t be forced to buy all their power from utilities.

As rooftop solar debate flares, builders, landlords and renter advocates are taking sides-​

As rooftop solar debate flares, builders, landlords and renter advocates are taking sides

The California Public Utilities Commission is considering a rule that would gut the payments that solar panels on apartment buildings receive.

calmatters.org

 

[AlyssaB]

The CPUC is considering a proposal that wouldn’t allow people in multi family housing to get self consumption credits for their solar production. Given the number of people who depend on these types of solar rates, this is a huge threat to solar ownership in CA. Renters shouldn’t be forced to buy all their power from utilities.

As rooftop solar debate flares, builders, landlords and renter advocates are taking sides-​

As rooftop solar debate flares, builders, landlords and renter advocates are taking sides

The California Public Utilities Commission is considering a rule that would gut the payments that solar panels on apartment buildings receive.

calmatters.org

The Fresno Unified School District just submitted an excellent ex part letter in the CPUC proceeding related to this issue on behalf of public schools and institutions of higher eduction. Many campuses use the same types of solar rate structures used by multi-family housing: e.g., net energy metering aggregation (NEMA). The letter includes some great points about why multi-meter properties should not have a different treatment compared to single-meter properties. A copy is attached in case anyone wants to read the letter.