The Clean Energy Revolution is Here – But Big Utilities Are Trying to Stop It. We Need to Fight Back.

[SarahT415]

Have you ever wondered why the energy you use comes from the same monopolistic utility companies that charge you more every year? Why, when solar and clean energy solutions are getting cheaper and more efficient, it feels like the big players are doing everything they can to keep us dependent on fossil fuels?

Well, it’s no coincidence. Utilities are scared of losing control, and they’re using all the tools at their disposal to make sure you stay hooked on their grid—and on their bill. In California, where the solar revolution is taking off, these utilities are pushing hard to crush rooftop solar, claiming things like the “false cost shift” argument (basically blaming homeowners with solar for higher energy prices) and pushing new laws that make it WAY harder for businesses to install solar.

What’s at stake?
Energy independence
A cleaner, more sustainable future
Jobs and innovation in the green economy
Your ability to save money on your energy bill

But here's the thing: the clean energy movement isn’t just a fight for the environment. It’s a fight for YOU. It's about giving everyone the opportunity to control their energy, lower their costs, and contribute to a more sustainable world.

It’s time we take action to protect solar rights and demand better policies.

If you're in California, contact your lawmakers and tell them to stop siding with the utilities and start supporting real solutions for clean energy access.
Support businesses and companies that are fighting to make solar more accessible.
Share this post to raise awareness—because every voice counts in this fight!

Let’s keep pushing for the future we deserve. ️

#CleanEnergyRevolution #SolarPower #EnergyIndependence #FightForTheFuture #ClimateActionNow #GreenEnergy

 

[Dan4SolarPower]

Utilities are fighting to keep us tethered to an outdated, polluting system that profits from our dependency. But here’s the kicker: the more we embrace solar, the more power we take back—literally and financially. It’s not just about the planet; it’s about our right to choose a cleaner, cheaper future.

The solar revolution isn't just a trend—it's a movement. A movement that says NO to corporate control, YES to energy independence, and YES to real change. If we don’t fight for solar rights now, we’re letting them decide our future. Let’s make sure that doesn’t happen.

#FightThePower #SolarRevolution #EnergyFreedom #ChangeTheSystem

 

[Chris McMillan]

Yeah, utilities are basically the energy version of that guy at the party who keeps telling you to 'just stay on the couch, I’ll get you another drink,' while secretly hoping you never find the exit.

But here’s the twist: solar is the secret door to the cool room where you control your own energy, save money, and maybe even get a free smoothie. The more we push for it, the more these monopolies realize they can’t hold us hostage with their outdated grid.

So let’s keep pushing for the solar future—because who wouldn't want to tell the utility companies, 'Nah, I got this'?

#SolarForTheWin #ExitTheGrid #MonopolyBreaker #EnergyIndependence

 

[J_Davis]

Yes, and, let's not forget the ‘false cost shift’ narrative—classic utility company sleaze. They love to spin it like rooftop solar owners are somehow stealing from the grid, even though it’s the utilities that have been padding their profits for years.

The reality is, when homeowners install solar, they’re actually helping reduce the overall demand on the grid. That means less strain, fewer outages, and less need for costly, polluting power plants. But the utilities don’t want to admit that, because it threatens their monopoly. Instead, they try to make solar owners feel guilty, claiming we’re 'raising costs' for everyone else. But it’s all just a way to keep the status quo—and their bloated profits—intact.

In truth, if everyone had access to solar, we’d all be paying less, and the grid would be cleaner and more reliable. But hey, that doesn’t make for a great monopoly, does it?

#FalseNarrative #SolarSaves #UtilitiesPlayingDirty #EnergyTruth

 

[Jared_H]

Exactly! It’s the same old playbook: create a bogeyman (in this case, solar homeowners) to distract from the real issue—utilities are raking in profits while the rest of us foot the bill. The ‘false cost shift’ is just the latest in a long line of attempts to guilt-trip us into staying hooked on fossil fuels.

Here’s the kicker: when you install solar, you're not just saving money for yourself—you're actually helping everyone by reducing overall energy demand. Think of it like bringing your own snacks to a party to reduce the amount of junk food the host has to buy—except the host is the utility company, and they don’t like the fact that you’re saving money while reducing their need to charge you more.

It’s funny how they never mention the real cost shift: the massive subsidies they get to keep burning fossil fuels and pumping CO2 into the atmosphere. If we were really paying for our energy’s true cost, solar would be a no-brainer.

#SolarIsTheSolution #MonopolyHoldsNoPower #TheRealCostShift

 

[Patrick Cohen]

I'd put countering the false cost shift narrative as top of the list on this topic. I just shared on a different thread, but I'm sharing on this one too cuz the topic is so important. Check out the Solar Rights Alliance whitepaper for helpful talking points:

New study shows how CA rooftop solar consumers save all ratepayers $2.3 billion​