California Law That All New Houses To Have Solar Panels

The mandate is aimed at reducing california s overall greenhouse gas.

California law that all new houses to have solar panels.

Builders are getting ready dec. Starting in 2020 all new homes in california must come with solar panels. 14 2018 sacramento utility officials say their proposal is well within the rules of. Builders are getting ready alejandro deleon carries a solar panel as workers from home solar company sunrun install a.

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. By now you might have heard that california passed a law requiring all newly built homes to be equipped with a solar power system. Because of the new law. California has become the first state in the country to require that all new houses have solar panels.

New homes built in california after jan. 1 will require solar panels to be installed causing housing prices to rise but lowering utility bills and helping the environment. The california energy commission introduced the california solar mandate which requires rooftop solar photovoltaic systems to be equipped on all new homes built on january 1 2020 and beyond. 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.

1 landmark building rules will be first in the nation solar requirement. Starting in 2020 all new homes in california must come with solar panels. By mia nakaji monnier earlier this month california became the first state to require all new homes to have solar power. 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.

Solar power required for all new california homes starting jan. Mary louise kelly host. Key points californiaregulators wednesday approved a historic plan tomandate rooftop solar panels on most new single family homes built in the state.