California Law That All New Houses To Have Solar Panels

Earlier this month california became the first state to require all new homes to have solar power.

California law that all new houses to have solar panels.

California law will require new homes to have solar panels by scott budman published december 27 2019 updated on december 27 2019 at 10 02 pm nbcuniversal inc. The energy commission voted in may 2018 to require that most new single family homes as well as multifamily residential buildings up to three stories be built with solar panels. California has become the first state in the country to require that all new houses have solar panels. California became the first state in the nation to make solar mandatory for new houses.

Part of the motivation for the new policy is california s. 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. 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. The mandate is aimed at reducing california s overall greenhouse gas emissions.

The law requires all new homes to have solar panels. Starting in 2020 all new homes in california must come with solar panels. It flies in the face of the intent of the law said barry cinnamon ceo of cinnamon energy systems a solar company in.