California Law That All New Houses To Have Solar Panels

Beginning in 2020 newly constructed homes must have solar panels which could be costly for homeowners.

California law that all new houses to have solar panels.

California law will require new homes to have solar panels by scott budman published december 27 2019 updated on december 27 2019 at 10 02 pm nbcuniversal inc. The law requires all new homes to have solar panels. Builders are getting ready alejandro deleon carries a solar panel as workers from home solar company sunrun install a. It flies in the face of the intent of the law said barry cinnamon ceo of cinnamon energy systems a solar company in.

California has become the first state in the country to require that all new houses have solar panels. Earlier this month california became the first state to require all new homes to have solar power. A new california law set to take effect in 2020 is expected to make the price of new homes in the state thousands of dollars more expensive. The energy commission voted in may 2018 to require that most new single family homes as well as multifamily residential buildings up to three stories be built with solar panels.

The mandate is aimed at reducing california s overall greenhouse gas emissions. Starting in 2020 all new homes in california must come with solar panels. Solar power required for all new california homes starting jan.