AB 327 was passed by CA Legislators yesterday, it now is heading to the the Governor, who is expected to sign it after being a leader in shaping this bill. SolarWakeup spoke with Anne Smart from TASC after the news to hear from the boots on the ground what the reaction from the solar industry was. The final version of the bill was positive news for solar and accomplished some great things including:
- Eliminated the suspension of net metering and created a pathway to a new framework for eliminating the net metering cap
- Eliminate uncertainly over how the current net metering cap is calculated
- Remove the 33% ceiling on the state’s Renewable Portfolio Standard. This means the 33% becomes a floor, not a ceiling
The bill began as a utility path to reshaping Residential rate schedules. This also passed and will be discussed by the PUC in addition to the potential of up to $10 charge for lost revenue recovery (or whatever it will be called).
News
- Bloomberg: California Bill Would Expand Solar, Add Monthly Power Fee
- Greentech Media: With Assembly Passage, CA’s AB 327 Moves Toward Law
- Reuters: U.S. solar panel installations up 15 pct in 2nd quarter
- Solar Industry: Xcel Counters Critics With Proposal For 170 MW Of New Solar
- Breaking Energy: CA Proposes Framework For Energy Storage Program
- CleanTechnica: California Passes 600MW Shared Renewables Program
- Bloomberg: Japan’s Solar Imports Up 9 Times
- Forbes: How Solar Remains Attractive Without Key Incentives In California
Opinions
Have a great day!
Yann