Links for the solar panels. Yes, they will tax the EV's for road tax, since they don't pay that at the pumps. All good and proper, we who use the roads should help pay for their upkeep. Of course, since you are a 'Conservative', you don't believe in accountability on any level.
No incentive to go solar or EV. Solar companies are going belly up, government is fining you for not supporting power companies and EV is useless for the extended driving times required in gridlock Calif.
California PUC Outlines Fees on New, Existing Solar Owners
With Rooftop Solar Booming, California Utilities Want to Charge More
California PUC Outlines Fees on New, Existing Solar Owners
Under the PUC plan, new solar customers would face a one-time fee for connection to the electric grid. The commission estimates that the fee would range from $75 to $150 per solar customer.
California PUC Outlines Fees on New, Existing Solar Owners
A one time fee is hardly an impediment to putting in solar.
"Southern California Edison, San Diego Gas & Electric and Pacific Gas & Electric had pressed the commission to charge solar owners hefty fees that the solar industry said would crush their business.
By Edison's account, the average solar customer under the current structure has a monthly electric bill of about $82. Under the commission's decision, that would increase to $91. A utility counterproposal would have increased it to $103.
“Our decision today is a big step forward,” said commission President Michael R. Picker,
who added that solar customers would face even higher costs over the next few years. “It's a big step but it's only one of many.
“This has been a very difficult task, to find the right balance,” Picker said. “There's a shift in the way we use electricity. … [The decision] also forces the utility to come to grips with the technology challenges.”
California solar owners face new fees, utilities say costs should be higher