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.
California passes solar panel law.
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.
California predicts mandatory solar panel installations will add nearly 10 000 to the upfront cost of a home money that will be recouped through energy savings.
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.
Cities with the highest percentage of home solar panels are already in california and more than six percent of homes.
They have already met that requirement.
By now you might have heard that california passed a law requiring all newly built homes to be equipped with a solar power system.
The california energy commission s action is expected.
This particular law includes protections to allow consumer access to sunlight and also limits the ability of homeowner s associations and local government to pass laws or rules preventing the installation of solar energy systems.
The law requires all new homes to have solar panels.
Solar panels on a southern california home.
Granny flats in law units backyard cottages secondary units and more.
Earlier this month california became the first state to require all new homes to have solar power.
California regulators wednesday approved a historic plan to mandate rooftop solar panels on most new single family homes built in the state.
Hcd is the state s leader on local adu ordinances which while optional.
Accessory dwelling units adus have been known by many names.
In the state of california the solar rights act passed in 1978.
No matter what you call them adus are an innovative affordable effective option for adding much needed housing in california.