Policy Archives - Luminalt - Solar Energy Solutions

California’s Solar Panel Mandate on All New Homes Starting in 2020

by Jeanine | May 18, 2018 | California Solar, Policy

On Wednesday May 9th, California became the first US state to require solar panels on new homes, starting in 2020. Check out some of the media coverage on this topic, featuring our very own installers Pam Quan and Walter Morales! NPR – California Moves Forward...

Breaking News – PG&E Extends Residential Time of Use Rates E-6 and E-7 End Date to May 3, 2016

by Jeanine | Feb 23, 2016 | Policy

Breaking News – Today PG&E filed a letter with the CPUC extending the date it is closing E-6 to new customers from March 1, 2016 to May 3, 2016. In the same letter, PG&E extended the date it is terminating E-7 from March 1, 2016 to May 3, 2016.

Rally in San Francisco Urges CPUC to Continue Good Solar Policy

by Jeanine | May 21, 2015 | Community, Events, Policy

More than 100 solar workers rallied this morning at the California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) to continue policies that support the rooftop solar customers in California. Speakers included Luminalt’s Manager of Community Engagement, Melissa Brewster....

Luminalt’s Jeanine Cotter: How Solar Loses Without a Diverse Workforce

by Jeanine | Apr 21, 2015 | Diversity, Policy

Solarenergy.net Posted on Tuesday April 21, 2015 by Rachel Barron Jeanine Cotter, CEO of solar installation company Luminalt, has witnessed profound resiliency. She watched her mother transform her life from divorcée, single teenage mother of two children, and...

Net Metering Win for Solar in 2014

by Jeanine | Dec 26, 2014 | Clean Energy Education, Policy

First, let’s recap what net metering is and why it’s important to you. The electricity produced by your solar system goes first to your electric service panel to power your home. When your solar system produces more electricity than you need at that time,...

50,000 People Sign Petition to Keep Current CA Net Metering Rules

by Jeanine | Feb 5, 2014 | California Solar, Policy

Five years ago Luminalt installed a rooftop solar system on Jade and Martin’s home. Today Jade along with other solar system owners and advocates delivered 53,000 signatures to California’s Public Utilities Commission to ensure future solar policy will be as reliable...

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