Ca To Force All New Homes To Have Solar Panels

California became the first state in the nation to make solar mandatory for new houses.

Ca to force all new homes to have solar panels.

The energy commission voted in may 2018 to require that most new single family homes as well as multifamily residential buildings up to three stories be built with solar panels. Roughly 110 000 new housing units are built every year in california. The energy commission estimates that solar panels will save homeowners an average of 19 000 over 30 years but add roughly 8 400 to the upfront cost of a single family home probably pricing. Overall 6 6 of california homes now have solar panels.

The law requires all new homes to have solar panels. 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. California law will require new homes to have solar panels by scott budman published december 27 2019 updated on december 27 2019 at 10 02 pm nbcuniversal inc. Beginning in 2020 newly constructed homes must have solar panels which could be costly for homeowners.