California PUC Archives

California issues long-awaited NEM 3.0 tariff

The proposed tariff’s updated billing structure is designed to optimize grid use by the tariff’s customers and incentivize adoption of combined solar and storage systems.

California PUC adopts plan to add 25.5GW of renewables by 2023

The California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) approved plans to add around 25,500 MW of renewable energy resources and 15,000 MW of energy storage and demand response resources by 2032. The decision also adopted a 35 million metric ton (MMT) electric sector greenhouse gas emission (GHG) planning target. That goal, also to be achieved by 2032, is tighter than an earlier 46

California regulators halt NEM3.0 plan, at least for now

The proposal is widely opposed by solar advocates.

10 reasons to reject NEM 3.0 in California

A noted economist offers his top reasons why the draft rules should be rejected.

Elon Musk and Bill Walton voice their opposition to proposed California solar rule changes

A vote on the residential solar rule changes is slated for January 27.

Solar backers pan California’s net metering plan, hint at a possible federal challenge

Solar energy advocates reacted strongly to proposed changes to California’s net metering program. Residential solar developer Sunrun in its initial response appeared to frame a potential federal-level challenge to the proposal, which was issued December 13 and is scheduled for a January 27 vote. “The proposal includes a raft of complex changes which, if approved, would put rooftop solar far