California Utilities Fund $100M Annual Solar Program for Affordable Housing
What happened
The California Public Utilities Commission established a program providing up to $100 million annually for solar projects on existing multifamily affordable housing in California. This program is funded through the greenhouse gas allowance auction proceeds of Pacific Gas and Electric Company, San Diego Gas & Electric, Southern California Edison, Liberty Utilities Company, and PacifiCorp. The initiative implements Assembly Bill 693 and provides guidance for a statewide program administrator.
Why it matters
The program uses utility carbon allowance proceeds to provide incentives for distributed solar generation. This mechanism aims to ensure that the benefits of solar energy accrue primarily to tenants in affordable housing, supporting the state's transition to cleaner energy supplies.
The California Public Utilities Commission has established new rules governing the community solar program.
Who's involved
- Pacific Gas and Electric CompanyContributes funding to the solar program via greenhouse gas allowance auction proceeds.
- California Public Utilities CommissionProvides program funding and guidance for the statewide solar initiative.
- PacifiCorpContributes funding to the solar program via greenhouse gas allowance auction proceeds.
- Southern California EdisonContributes funding to the solar program via greenhouse gas allowance auction proceeds.
- San Diego Gas & ElectricContributes funding to the solar program via greenhouse gas allowance auction proceeds.
Who could feel it
Possible knock-on effectsThese are possibilities Brind reasoned out, not predictions, and not advice. Most are not stated in any report.
- Pacific Gas and Electric CompanySpeculative
Pacific Gas and Electric Company's revenue from greenhouse gas allowances could be affected by the mandated contribution to the solar program.
- Southern California EdisonSpeculative
Southern California Edison's revenue from greenhouse gas allowances could be affected by the mandated contribution to the solar program.
- PacifiCorpSpeculative
PacifiCorp's revenue from greenhouse gas allowances could be affected by the mandated contribution to the solar program.
- San Diego Gas & ElectricSpeculative
San Diego Gas & Electric's revenue from greenhouse gas allowances could be affected by the mandated contribution to the solar program.
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The entities involved
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Pacific Gas and Electric Company
American utility company
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California Public Utilities Commission
state government agency of California
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SOLAR
company in the Czech Republic
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