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California legislature advances community solar and clean energy bills to floor votes

pv magazine USA · Aug 17

What happened

The California legislature advanced four clean energy bills covering community solar, balcony solar, and virtual power plants to floor votes. A separate measure addressing smart meter data access was held in committee. Specific bill language and statutory provisions were not detailed in the report.

Why it matters

California developers and subscriber acquisition firms continue to seek viable statutory pathways to expand the state market following restrictive regulatory decisions. The commercial impact will depend on the final text of the community solar measure and whether it establishes workable compensation frameworks. Market participants should monitor the upcoming floor votes and potential amendments.

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