CALIFORNIA — BILL ADVANCING

Balcony solar
is coming to
California.

SB 868 passed the Senate Energy Committee 14-0 and is advancing through the legislature. With 14 million rental units and rates at $0.287/kWh — California will be the largest balcony solar market in the US.

BILL ADVANCING · SB 868

What you'd save

Your savings if California passes.

California has the second-highest electricity rate in the continental US at $0.287/kWh. When SB 868 passes, California renters will see some of the fastest paybacks in the country.

395W

No-permit tier (proposed)

~$82/yr

800W

Standard kit (proposed)

~$167/yr

1,200W

Max tier (proposed)

~$250/yr

800W Estimate

$167

/year

Proposed limit1,200W

Rate$0.287/kWh

StatusBill advancing

EffectiveTBD if passed

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Bill status

Where the bill stands today.

Filed

Committee

Floor vote

Passed

Signed

BillSB 868

Current stageFloor vote

StatusSB 868 passed committee 14-0. Currently advancing through the full Senate and Assembly.

Available today

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