Californiaregulators wednesday approved a historic plan tomandate rooftop solar panels on most new single family homes built in the state.
California bill to make homes have solar panels.
About half are single.
California has become the first state in the country to require that all new houses have solar panels.
California is requiring all newly constructed homes to have solar panels starting in 2020.
The california energy commission s action is expected to.
The mandate is aimed at reducing california s overall greenhouse gas.
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.
Developers are looking for ways to comply while keeping their homes affordable.
An appropriately designed solar installation can make it possible to absolutely minimize your monthly payments.
Overall 6 6 of california homes now have solar panels.
Roughly 110 000 new housing units are built every year in california.
Beginning in 2020 newly constructed homes must have solar panels which could be costly for.
Mary louise kelly host.
And this financial incentive will only increase as electricity costs rise.
By now you might have heard that california passed a law requiring all newly built homes to be equipped with a solar power system.
In the big picture your electric bill with a home solar system is based on your energy consumption needs and your electricity production goals.
Most homeowners already know it.
The california energy commission estimated its rooftop solar requirement would save the average single family home about 35 per month with mortgage payments rising but energy bills falling even.
Recently california became the first state in the nation to make solar mandatory for new houses.
What doesn t get talked about quite so much is what to expect from your bills after you install solar power.
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.
How many new homes will get solar after jan.