Dear Governor Newsom,

cc: California Public Utilities Commission

California is a solar state where power from the sun belongs to everyone. Our commitment to growing local rooftop solar is critical to meeting our ambitious clean energy goals.

Popular policies like net metering helped California reach one million solar rooftops and are growing solar in working and middle-class neighborhoods, which make up nearly half of all new solar installations.

Big utilities are standing in the way of California’s progress. The CPUC’s recently proposed decision is too extreme. It would slash the value of solar energy 75% overnight while boosting utility profits at the expense of energy consumers, family-supporting jobs, and California’s clean energy future. Solar would become 50% more expensive starting next year. 

This is an effort by utilities to grab more profits at the expense of the public. The utility profit grab is out of line with California’s clean energy vision. It takes us back to a time when solar was only affordable for wealthy households. It would also cost California tens of billions of dollars over time and each ratepayer $295 a year.

Californians are counting on you to support rooftop solar and stop the utility profit grab. Keep California a solar state by protecting the successful policies that are driving our success.

RE: CPUC Docket #: R.20-08-020