60,000 Californians Urge CPUC Action on Net Metering

Californians have sent nearly 60,000 messages asking the California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) to ensure continued access to the state’s net metering program. That’s pretty impressive for a wonky policy that rarely sees the light of day outside of regulatory proceedings and hearing rooms. Read More: 60,000 Californians Urge CPUC Action on Net Metering

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A Review of Arizona’s Generous Utility and State Subsidies for Solar Hot Water

Free Hot Water often highlights California’s generous subsidies for solar hot water installations, but it’s not the only state committed to solar water heating. Arizona’s utilities all offer different — but valuable — solar hot water incentives for both residential and commercial installations. Of course, these are Read More: A Review of Arizona’s Generous Utility […]

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Testing the Limits of the California Solar Act

In November, the California Appellate Court upheld a trial court decision that homeowners improperly installed a solar energy facility on their home in contravention of the community’s covenants, conditions and restrictions (CC&Rs). As more and more single-family residences have sought to take advantage of affordable solar installations, they have been aided in their goal by […]

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