Among other pro-solar stances, Governor Brown has encouraged the expansion of Net Metering, which allows customers to feed their excess solar production back in to the grid, selling this power to utility companies such as PG&E.
PG&E, along with other utility companies, has worked to reverse current protections on net-metering. In part, they want solar powered customers to pay for using the grid.
However, the interests of net metering customers have been well protected.In recent decisions by the Public Utility Commission net metering continues to fare well because of its environmental benefits, public popularity, solar industry support, and effectiveness in encouraging Californians to #GoSolar.
