California might not require solar panels on new homes after all.
California law requiring solar panels on new homes.
A new california law set to take effect in 2020 is expected to make the price of new homes in the state thousands of dollars more expensive.
The california building standards commission cbsc has approved a new solar power law that requires houses built in the state from 2020 to include rooftop solar panels.
Californiaregulators wednesday approved a historic plan tomandate rooftop solar panels on most new single family homes built in the state.
The law requires all new homes to have solar panels.
The mandate is aimed at reducing california s overall greenhouse gas emissions.
California already generates more electricity from solar power than any other state.
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Anne cusack los angeles times by sammy roth.
The california energy commission s action is expected to.
A crew installs rooftop solar panels at a home in camarillo calif in 2013.
A big change is coming to california s housing market in 2020.
New homes built in california after jan.
But now a dramatic expansion is about to begin as new building codes take effect jan.
1 will require solar panels to be installed causing housing prices to rise but lowering.
The california energy commission voted unanimously 5 0 to recommend energy efficiency standards that are set to be added to state building regulations later this year effecting all construction.