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SDG&E, California cities propose rate hikes on solar energy
SDG&E is seeking a large increase in the fee that they charge solar home owners for grid maintenance. A hearing on the fee will happen in spring of 2020
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Sacramento Utility District hits solar owners with new fees
The Sacramento Municipal Utility District (SMUD) is levying new solar-only fees that will charge home solar system owners based on the size of their system. According to SMUD, the new fees are meant to charge solar owners for something they already pay for, grid maintenance.
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PG&E Bankruptcy will hit ratepayers and home solar hard
PG&E filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection on Jan. 29th 2019 due to wildfires caused by their equipment. Ratepayers will bear the brunt of court awards
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So Cal Edison hits home solar with a rate change
So Cal Edison announced new Time-of-use rates that will hit home solar power system owners hard. The new rates will move peak hours to later in the evening, after home solar systems have stopped producing power. It will also reduce daylight rates to super off peak…