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Everything You Need to Know About the Net Billing Tariff
On December 15, 2022, the California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) unanimously voted to eliminate the state’s solar net energy metering (NEM) program. Instead, the CPUC replaces NEM with a “Net Billing Tariff”. The key change is that customers will no longer receive retail credit for solar…
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What you can do to protect solar in California
California's utilities are trying to steal solar savings with a sneaky new fee. Here's how to take action to protect solar in California
3min
Why California communities are getting microgrids
Microgrids are local energy grids that can generate their own energy if they need to be disconnected from the main grid in an emergency
4min
Protect net metering in California
Net metering in California is under attack from the state's utility companies and their lobbyists. Here's what you can do to help save net metering.
4min
How to be a solar advocate
Why should you want to be a solar advocate? Because special interests are trying to chip away at the savings you and your neighbors can get from solar.
3min
Relationship between Freedom Forever your AHJ, and utility company
Freedom Forever works with your AHJ and utility company to build a solar system that meets your needs and that meets applicable codes.
5min
How utility companies try to undermine solar power
Utility companies work behind the scene with lobbyists, special interest groups, and dark money groups to steal your solar savings. Learn what's being done.
4min
How to figure out if home batteries are right for your home
Home batteries can save you a lot of money on electricity and provide power to your home in a blackout. Here's how to see if they are right for your home.
2min
What is California’s time-of-use electric billing
Time of use billing is a rate plan offered by California's utilities where the time of day you use electricity determines how much you will pay for it.
3min
What are non-bypassable charges
Non-bypassable charges are fees on your utility bill that fund public purpose programs, nuclear decommissioning, and bond payments.
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How Southern California Edison net metering works
Southern California Edison compensates solar system owners under the Net Energy Metering 2.0 plan. Compensation for power sent to the grid is paid annually.
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Could rooftop solar kill utility companies
Many homeowners dream of going off grid with a combination of rooftop solar and batteries. But what could be a homeowners dream is a nightmare for utilities