The California Supreme Court on Thursday ordered a lower court to reconsider a state policy that reduced how much utilities have to pay homeowners with rooftop solar panels for the
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California''s rooftop solar policy is under renewed scrutiny. In August 2025, the California Supreme Court ordered a lower court to re-examine the state''s controversial “NEM 3.0” rules, which
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The policy has stalled efforts to expand rooftop solar in California and led to huge layoffs in the solar industry. It also violated state law, which requires that the commission ensures the
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The California Assembly this week passed a bill seeking to change existing contracts for solar customers in a way that would reduce the number of customers receiving old, higher rates for
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More than 2 million solar systems sit on the roofs of homes, businesses and schools in California — more than any other state. Environmentalists say that number must increase if the state
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We argued that the CPUC violated state law by, among other things, failing to account for the broad societal and energy benefits of rooftop solar. We also said the commission didn''t follow the
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In a unanimous vote, justices told a lower court to revisit a ruling that upheld reduced payments to solar panel owners for selling excess power back to utility companies. Justices did not
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Paradoxically, the states most likely to do this are some that would greatly benefit from solar power, like Oklahoma, Kansas, and Nebraska. This article will list all the states with the largest
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California''s rooftop solar subsidies may be illegal. Explore the controversy and uncover the truth. Dive into the details today!
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Rooftop solar is talking its lumps in California as the state juggles its regulations to make it less attractive to homeowners.
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