The proposed Net Metering 3.0 policy from the California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC), touted as a way to improve equity in the state’s rooftop solar market, would do the exact opposite.
However, we might be missing the whole point.
Rooftop solar is a key part of our nation’s clean energy transition, but that doesn’t mean it’s a good fit for everyone. It isn’t viable for 50%–75% of U.S. households because of barriers like cost, homeownership, location, and rooftop access.
If California’s goal is to increase access to clean energy for low- and moderate-income households, why aren’t we taking into account the other major obstacles they face aside from cost?
We should celebrate it as a major win that 1.2 million California households currently have rooftop solar systems — but what about the remaining 12 million households in the state?
Clean energy…
The equitable way to bring clean energy to all Californians
