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California Announces Plans to Cut Rooftop Solar Incentives—Here’s What That Means for Homeowners

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California Announces Plans to Cut Rooftop Solar Incentives—Here’s What That Means for Homeowners. California's solar incentive program just took a major hit after the state’s Public Utilities Commission voted to reduce payments to solar customers. For years, California’s progressive solar incentives have helped 1.5

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New California Solar Proposal Met With Backlash From Climate Activists

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New California Solar Proposal Met With Backlash From Climate Activists. California is proposing big changes to rooftop solar incentives, but its new initiative may not be beneficial for all. Tue, 12/14/2021 - 10:04.

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New California Energy Code Makes Moves Toward Zero Emission Buildings

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New California Energy Code Makes Moves Toward Zero Emission Buildings. The California Energy Commission recently announced the 2022 update of the statewide building energy code will require new buildings to use less energy and cut carbon pollution by transitioning homes off of fossil fuels. cbroderick. Fri, 08/13/2021 - 08:58.

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Why Some Californians Are Opting to Live Off the Grid

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California residents are leaving cities in droves to try out affordable and energy efficient off the grid lifestyles. Frustrated by rising home prices, hefty electricity bills, and blackouts and wildfires caused by failing utilities, a growing number of Californians are migrating away from major cities to live off the grid.

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California’s Bid to Make New Buildings Greener Will Raise Cost

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Some energy and building experts warn that California’s building code update to require new homes and commercial buildings to switch from natural gas to electric heating, cooling, and power will drive up the state’s already high construction costs. . We know we’ve got to get on the stick and do something.”.

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$1B Spend Seen for California Car Chargers

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Three California utilities would spend a total of $1 billion building electric-vehicle infrastructure under plans submitted on Jan. 20 to the state Public Utilities Commission.

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In Bankruptcy, Utility PG&E Faces Big Spend to Cut Fire Risks

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California utility giant Pacific Gas & Electric Co. 6 to the state Public Utilities Commission their mandated 2019 plans for boosted infrastructure, technology and operations upgrades to respond to and prevent wildfires that have already devastated big parts of their service areas. and seven smaller peers filed Feb.