SAN JOSE, Calif., Dec. 14, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Amidst the largest
step taken in American history by Congress to tackle climate change
with the Build Back Better Act legislation, the California Public
Utilities Commission (CPUC) issued a proposed decision impacting
the state's Net Energy Metering (NEM) clean energy policy. NEM
currently allows California
homeowners with solar to save on electricity bills, but today's
proposed changes to the policy by the CPUC create financial
barriers for consumer access to solar and limit progress toward the
nation's clean energy goals.
California represents a third
of the overall U.S. solar residential market, leading the nation
with more than 68,000 solar jobs and an estimated 1.3 million homes
with solar. More than 128,000 people and 600 organizations across
California submitted letters to
the CPUC and Governor Newsom to raise their voice in defense of the
state's NEM program leading up to the proposed decision.
Californians from all walks of life understand the far-reaching
impact of this decision on electricity bills and grid resiliency.
In response to utilities calling for high, fixed fees on solar and
storage customers, SunPower Corp. (NASDAQ:SPWR), a leading solar
technology and energy services provider, continues to advocate for
fair access to distributed energy resources.
"At a time when wildfires and power shut offs are an ongoing
problem, today's proposed decision would leave many Californians in
the dark. Access to reliable power should be available to every
American family, regardless of income or zip code. We believe
Governor Newsom will take the right steps via the final decision on
the NEM program to help keep California as a leader in our clean energy
transition," said Suzanne Leta, head
of policy and strategy at SunPower, about the at-risk NEM program
that has allowed California to be
a leader in the fight against climate change.
About SunPower
Headquartered in California's Silicon Valley, SunPower
(NASDAQ:SPWR) is a leading Distributed Generation Storage and
Energy Services provider in North America. SunPower offers the
only solar + storage solution designed and warranted by one company
that gives customers control over electricity consumption and
resiliency during power outages while providing cost savings to
homeowners, businesses, governments, schools and utilities. For
more information,
visit www.sunpower.com.
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