California Solar Panels Law

Solar panels on a southern california home.

California solar panels law.

California regulators wednesday approved a historic plan to mandate rooftop solar panels on most new single family homes built in the state. In the meantime california continues to make progress on renewable energy. Part of the motivation for the new policy is california s. By now you might have heard that california passed a law requiring all newly built homes to be equipped with a solar power system.

The mandate which comes from the california energy commission cec will take effect in 2020 making solar power even more common in a state that already boasts about half the country s solar generating capacity. A new california law set to take effect in 2020 is expected to make the price of new homes in the state thousands of dollars more expensive. The law requires all new homes to have solar panels. With rebates being as high as they are homeowners are able to drastically reduce their power bill without dealing with the upfront costs of installing solar panels.

California homeowners that qualify for these programs no longer have to buy solar panels. Before solar companies would lose money if they were to rent or lease solar panels. The california energy commission s action is expected. Earlier this month california became the first state to require all new homes to have solar power.