California Becomes Latest State to Approve Plug-in Solar | States across the country are letting residents install small solar systems without utility permission.

https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-08-25/california-balcony-solar-bill-approved-by-state-lawmakers?accessToken=eyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiIsInR5cCI6IkpXVCJ9.eyJzb3VyY2UiOiJTdWJzY3JpYmVyR2lmdGVkQXJ0aWNsZSIsImlhdCI6MTc4NzY5NTc3OSwiZXhwIjoxNzg4MzAwNTc5LCJhcnRpY2xlSWQiOiJUS0NJUkpOM04wOUQwMCIsImJjb25uZWN0SWQiOiIyMjc1RTYyODc5NjY0NjIyOUExMkRCMjU1OEYzNjQ2QiJ9.3CIlAy9IzYqjrJRXZOLEONbe4FSxhidLm6TNCUnLInU&leadSource=article-gifting

The bipartisan bill approved by the state legislature on Tuesday now goes to Governor Gavin Newsom, who has until Sept. 30 to sign it into law. Newsom hasn’t taken a position on the legislation and his office declined to comment. If he does enact the bill, California will become the ninth state to legalize plug-in solar since 2025.

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captain_aggravated@sh.itjust.works · 4 pts · 3d

So the state hasn't approved it because the governor hasn't signed it. It's only a bill here on capitol hill.

Jesus fuck Bloomberg, go watch some School House Rock.

Brkdncr@lemmy.world · 4 pts · 3d

Finally!

RickyRigatoni@piefed.zip · 2 pts · 2d

Land of the free where you need permission from daddy to use solar panels. Even in the good states this country is a joke.

comador@lemmy.world · 1 pts · 3d

Let's see if he signs first. I just cannot see the CPUC letting this go without trying to strap some bullshit NEM 3.0 provision to it.