California’s electric grid is supposed to be fossil-free by 2045 and solar is part of the solution. Homeowners with solar panels get paid by PG&E for energy they kick back
Ramon Torres, who lives in a subdivision between Madera and Fresno, used to pay hundreds of dollars a month for electricity in the summer. Lately, his summertime monthly bill from
Clean-energy advocates advanced legislation Wednesday that aims to make it easier for Californians to use solar power despite concerns about the possible impact on customers who remain fully reliant on
Less than 2 percent of U.S. electricity comes from the sun. But last week, on a cool Sunday afternoon when there was plenty of sunlight and no need for air
Everything you ever wanted to know about net metering
Dear Consumer Advisor,
I’m considering solar panels. I don’t use a huge amount of electricity, but I’ve heard I can sell
There are lessons to be learned in why sunny California has built 0 MW of privately developed community solar and shady Massachusetts has 130 MW in place and more coming.
Regulators overhauled the state’s system for pricing electricity for millions of Californians on Friday in a move that they said will simplify the structure and bring rates closer in line
Lower usage customers may see higher bills this summer
Southern California Edison customers in the Coachella Valley and across Southern California could see a major increase on their bills in
A Fair Price For Home Solar
For homeowners with solar panels on their roofs, one of the most tangible benefits is watching their electric meters spin backwards when they produce
Raising Rates for Essential Needs During COVID is Wrong
With lower-income Californians bearing the brunt of the pandemic economically, utilities are still rapidly raising rates for essential heat and light despite the COVID crisis. Constantly raising rates is wrong.
