California Lawmaker Introduces Bill to Repeal NEM 3.0 and Support the Rooftop Solar Market

SACRAMENTO, Calif. and WASHINGTON, D.C. — Yesterday, Assemblymember Connolly introduced AB 2619, a bill that would direct the California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) to amend its net metering program for solar customers in California.

Following is a statement from Stephanie Doyle, California state affairs director at the Solar Energy Industries Association (SEIA) on this development:

We’re pleased to see Assemblymember Connolly taking seriously the issues facing the rooftop solar industry and addressing issues with the current Net Billing Tariff to ensure that California remains on track to meet its net zero emissions goals.

Over the last year, the California rooftop solar and storage industry has struggled to adjust to the abrupt changes to California’s net metering program. The new bill would require the California Public Utilities Commission to develop a new solar tariff by 2027 and prohibit new fees on solar customers, helping to ensure that the solar market in California continues to grow.

We will continue to work with California lawmakers to educate them on the impact of the CPUC’s Net Billing Tariff and other ways we can help the residential solar market thrive in California.

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About SEIA®: 

The Solar Energy Industries Association® (SEIA) is leading the transformation to a clean energy economy, creating the framework for solar to achieve 30% of U.S. electricity generation by 2030. SEIA works with its 1,000 member companies and other strategic partners to fight for policies that create jobs in every community and shape fair market rules that promote competition and the growth of reliable, low-cost solar power. Founded in 1974, SEIA is the national trade association for the solar and solar + storage industries, building a comprehensive vision for the Solar+ Decade through research, education and advocacy. Visit SEIA online at www.seia.org and follow @SEIA on Twitter, LinkedIn and Instagram.

Media Contact: 

Jen Bristol, SEIA’s Senior Director of Communications, jbristol@seia.org (202) 556-2886