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Urgent Solar Compensation Fights

California CPUC proposes 40% cut to solar export credits — payback stretches past 12 years, industry warns of market collapse

California regulators propose slashing rooftop solar export credits by another 40% under a revised net billing tariff, which solar installers say would push residential payback periods beyond 12 years and effectively end new installations across major utility territories.

The Sovereignty Desk Carmen Silva · Jul 4, 2026