California Energy Commission Solar Mandate

A california mandate requiring new homes to be built with solar panels came into effect at the start of 2020.

California energy commission solar mandate.

The california energy commission estimates that the solar mandate along with other building code changes will add 9 500 per home in construction costs but save homeowners 19 000 in energy. 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. But it s starting to look like the mandate wasn t quite a mandate. But state officials on thursday approved a controversial plan to allow new homes in.

California is leading the nation toward a 100 percent clean energy future and addressing climate change. As the state s primary energy policy and planning agency the energy commission is committed to reducing energy costs and environmental impacts of energy use while ensuring a safe resilient and reliable supply of energy. About the energy commission. This progressive ruling is the first of its kind in the us and is leading the nation to a cleaner energy future.