California Closte Torequiring Solar Panels On New Homes

California already generates more electricity from solar power than any other state.

California closte torequiring solar panels on new homes. But it s starting to look like the mandate wasn t quite a mandate. 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 california energy commission s action is expected to. California law will require new homes to have solar panels by scott budman published december 27 2019 updated on december 27 2019 at 10 02 pm nbcuniversal inc.

Californiaregulators wednesday approved a historic plan tomandate rooftop solar panels on most new single family homes built in the state. California became the first state in the nation last year to require solar panels on newly built homes. 11 2019 when the energy commission approved the requirement for solar panels on new homes it also gave builders the option. The california solar mandate is part of an initiative by the california energy commission to have at least 50 of the state s energy produced from clean energy sources by 2030.

The law requires all new homes to have solar panels. Solar panels will be a required feature on new houses in california after the state s building standards commission gave final approval to a housing rule that s the first of its kind in the united. California might not require solar panels on new homes after all nov. 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.

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