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The fight over rooftop solar in California

Episode Summary

California's tense battle over the future of rooftop solar has put two of the state's own climate regulators at odds. A California Public Utilities Commission proposal to slash solar incentives for homeowners appears to conflict with a two-year-old state requirement that new homes install the green technology — and that panels remain within financial reach. POLITICO’s Colby Bermel explains.

Episode Notes

California's tense battle over the future of rooftop solar has put two of the state's own climate regulators at odds. A California Public Utilities Commission proposal to slash solar incentives for homeowners appears to conflict with a two-year-old state requirement that new homes install the green technology — and that panels remain within financial reach. POLITICO’s Colby Bermel explains.

 

Kelsey Tamborrino is a reporter covering clean energy and the host of POLITICO Energy podcast. 

Colby Bermel is the energy reporter for POLITICO California.

Nirmal Mulaikal is a POLITICO audio host-producer. 

Carlos Prieto is an audio producer for POLITICO. 

Raghu Manavalan is a senior editor for POLITICO audio.

Jenny Ament is the interim executive producer of POLITICO’s audio department.