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California Energy Commission to vote on solar-required home building

Reema Khrais May 9, 2018
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California Energy Commission to vote on solar-required home building

Reema Khrais May 9, 2018
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The California Energy Commission is expected to vote today on a proposal that would make the state the first in the country to require new homes be built with solar panels. The proposal, which is expected to pass, would go into effect in 2020 and apply to most new residential buildings of up to three stories. What could the mandate could mean for homeowners?

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