I laud the Independent for publishing John Perlin’s editorial “ No More Rooftop Solar? ”
PG&E, So Cal Edison, and San Diego Gas & Electric have lobbied the California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) to make consumer solar twice as expensive as it is today -- by charging a solar penalty fee between $56 and $91 per month just for putting solar panels on a home, and slashing the credit solar users receive for sharing their surplus energy with the community.
We have a chance to keep solar growing and to grow it more equitably so millions more working class people can get solar, including renters. As more and more solar power is installed solar-powered batteries will become more affordable, allowing more people to install batteries and protect themselves from power outages. This will make our communities safer and more resilient.