Newsom Just Vetoed California's Community Solar Bill Why Your Own Roof Is Still the Surest Path to Savings

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Published on: 15/10/2026

Governor Newsom vetoed AB 1813, California's community solar bill, citing an estimated $1.5 billion a year in ratepayer costs. Learn why it was vetoed, what it means for renters and homeowners and why rooftop solar and storage remain the most direct.

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California's New Solar Laws Are Opening More Ways to Cut Your Bill Is Your Home Missing Out?

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Published on: 10/10/2026

California passed new laws on plug-in solar and home battery virtual power plants, while vetoing a community solar bill. Learn what each law does, why homeowners with a roof still have the biggest opportunity, and how to get solar and battery storage

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Utilities Said Solar Cost You $8.5 Billion. An Independent Review Found They Had It Backwards

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Published on: 19/08/2026

An independent reanalysis of the California Public Advocates Office's rooftop solar "cost shift" report found the opposite of what regulators claimed: instead of costing other ratepayers $8.5 billion, solar customers appear to be saving them roughly.

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