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.
California new homes solar panels.
Part of the motivation for the new policy is california s.
California expected to mandate solar panels for new homes officials heralded the move as a historical undertaking that will be a beacon of light for the rest of the country.
Menlo park ca dec.
12 2019 on a home in menlo park calif.
Starting in 2020 all new homes in california must come with solar panels.
New homes built in ca after jan 1 2020 must be equipped with a solar electric system.
The rule is expected to take effect in 2020.
The law requires all new homes to have solar panels.
Karl mondon bay area news group.
Solar installers from cinnamon energy systems install solar panels thursday dec.
Earlier this month california became the first state to require all new homes to have solar power.
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.
The california energy commission voted wednesday to require new homes in california to include solar panels.
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 regulators wednesday approved a historic plan to mandate rooftop solar panels on most new single family homes built in the state.