California senators voted 9-4 not to break contracts signed by rooftop solar customers, amending the controversial AB 942 during its Senate Energy, Utilities and Communications Committee hearing.
The bill required that homes with rooftop solar that are sold or transferred must be shifted off their net energy metering agreements, a change that would damage the expected electricity bill savings from the system.
California lawmakers amended the bill to maintain rooftop solar net metering for homeowners upon a sale or transfer of the home. The amendments also removed language that would deny cap-and-trade climate credits to solar customers.
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