California Energy Commission Solar Mandate

The california energy commission is leading the state to a 100 percent clean energy future.

California energy commission solar mandate.

About the energy commission. California is leading the nation toward a 100 percent clean energy future and addressing climate change. But state officials on thursday approved a controversial plan to allow new homes in. The california energy commission plays a pivotal role by developing and mandating programs that use renewable energy incentives for energy technology installation renewable energy grants and by ensuring the efforts benefit all californians.

But it s starting to look like the mandate wasn t quite a mandate. The california energy commission also gave home builders the option of supplying solar power from an off site facility. The california energy commission introduced the california solar mandate which requires rooftop solar photovoltaic systems to be equipped on all new homes built on january 1 2020 and beyond. As the state s primary energy policy and planning agency the energy commission is committed to reducing energy costs and environmental impacts of energy use while ensuring a safe resilient and reliable supply of energy.