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Renewable America CEO Advocates for California Community Solar to Ease Customer Debt
Utility Dive · Jul 28
What happened
Renewable America CEO Ardi Arian published an op-ed arguing that community solar can address California's energy affordability issues. The piece notes that overdue utility balances in the state average $1,120 per household. Arian points to pending policy decisions as the immediate mechanism to enable broader deployment.
Why it matters
California developers and subscriber acquisition firms face ongoing uncertainty surrounding the state's community solar program structure. Stakeholders should monitor regulatory and legislative actions in Sacramento to see if market rules align with viable project economics for lower-income subscriber adoption.
Original source
Utility Dive
Community solar can bridge California’s energy affordability gap