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POC and it’s supporters are celebrating the PUC vote today which rejected SDG&E’s Shut-Off Plan. Now it’s time for SDG&E to do what they should have been doing all along: proper maintenance of their lines, replacing wood poles, undergrounding where possible. Read the full Union-Tribune article here. More and more we are seeing articles written about the future of energy production in the US, and the world, that focus on locally generated power. This article shows why we are lucky to live in California, one of the leading regions in the world for installation of rooftop solar and backyard wind. The more [...] Here’s a great article on the reason utilities across the country are not jumping on the rooftop solar bandwagon, despite strong support from homeowners, state and federal incentives, and decreasing costs. Part of POC’s mission is to push for feed-in tariffs, and other incentives for local homeowners and business owners to invest in rooftop solar, [...] The CPUC recently voted 3-2 to temporarily block SDG&E’s plan to go ahead with the Shut Off Plan on September 1. This means SDG&E will have to wait until September 10 to see how the commission will vote on the plan. Several water agencies and school districts, along with other groups, asked for the temporary [...] In a blow to SDG&E’s proposed Shut-Off Plan, Administrative Law Judge Timothy Kenney recommend the Public Utilities Commission reject the plan outright. This article in the San Diego Union Tribune gives details about the judges decision, and an alternate decision proposed by commissioner Timothy Simon. Among Simon’s stipulations are veto power for local officials, longer [...] We are asking all supporters to send a letter to Senator Hollingsworth asking him to support AB1106 Feed In Tariffs. SDG&E is strongly against this bill and we need to show support from the voters for the bill. Feed in Tariffs would allow customers who have installed PV solar panels to sell excess energy back to [...] On Monday, July 27, the San Diego City Council will vote on a resolution to support the SDG&E Shut Off Plan. The meeting starts at 2pm at the City Administration Building, 202 C Street, 12th Floor (Council Chambers). The public can attend the meeting and provide either written or oral opposition to the plan, and [...] The California Public Utilities Commission (PUC) has said it needs more time to decide whether or not to approve SDG&E’s Shut Off Plan and will not issue a ruling before fire season starts on September 1. SDG&E has said they will go ahead with the plan if the conditions for shut off arise. If the [...] Great News! |
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