Residential installation starts in early 2007 fell off sharply because of the disincentives inherent in SB1, requiring time-of-use (TOU) tariffs, with the result that homeowners who install panels may find their electric bill increasing rather than decreasing.
Residential installation starts in early 2007 are falling off sharply because of the disincentives inherent in SB1. This law requires new residential solar installations to be charged under time-of-use (TOU) tariffs, with the result that homeowners who install panels may find their electric bill increasing rather than decreasing.