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2017 Final Chaptered and Vetoed Legislative Update for 2017 Session

Posted on October 17, 2017 by Joe Kaatz

The following list and information is an update to the previously posted 10/4/17 and 10/10/17 Legislative Updates that includes actions by the Governor between 10/11/17 and 10/15/17. This concludes the 2017 legislative session with the passing of the October 15, … Continue reading →

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Emerging Issues Between the Davis-Stirling Common Interest Development Act and the Solar Rights Act

Posted on January 12, 2017 by Joe Kaatz

With the growing installation of solar photovoltaic systems in California, more homeowner’s associations (HOAs) are using a specific provision of the Davis-Stirling Common Interest Development Act (DSA) (Civil Code Section 4000 et seq.) to regulate the installation of rooftop solar … Continue reading →

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Does Your Rooftop Solar System Reduce Your Carbon Footprint? It Depends…

Posted on August 17, 2016 by Scott Anders

At first glance this is a pretty straight forward issue. If you put solar modules on your home or business, you are generating clean, emissions-free electricity. Right? Well, it depends…in part on how you paid for your system. If you … Continue reading →

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The Canary in the Sunshine: San Diego Continues to Reach Net Energy Metering Caps First

Posted on June 15, 2015 by Scott Anders

San Diego has a history of being a leader in rooftop solar. In a March 2015 report by Environment California, San Diego ranked 2nd in total capacity installed and 4th in capacity per person. Previous versions of this same report … Continue reading →

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