Bill Would Repeal Solar Regulations That Cost Consumers, Reduce Incentives

After changes implemented in April 2023 decreased incentives for solar customers in California and caused demand to plummet, a newly introduced bill seeks to repeal them. Assembly Bill 2619, authored by Assemblyman Damon Connolly would require the state’s utility commission to develop new rates for credits provided to solar customers for producing more energy than they consume. At issue are changes made last year by the California Public Utility Commission known as NEM 3.0—the third iteration of so-called “net energy metering” guidelines that dictate how much utility companies must reimburse solar customers for energy they provide to the grid—which decreased incentives by approximately 75 percent....