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Dive Brief:
The California Public Utilities Commission is scheduled to vote June 11 on how the state administrates community solar projects, a decision that will affect the financial viability of those projects.
Solar advocates have criticized how the CPUC implemented the Community Renewable Energy Program, which was created by state law in 2022, and sought changes to boost developer compensation. In April, CPUC Administrative Law Judge Valerie Kao issued a proposed decision rejecting those proposed changes, citing state law and potential impact to the utilities.
At the same time, the California legislature is weighing Assembly Bill 1813, which would make changes to the program that are supported by solar advocates, including requiring the CPUC to “establish a mechanism to determine whether community renewable energy generators are load-modifying resources consistent with the attributes identified by the [California] Energy Commission.”
