California officially became the first state in the nation on Wednesday, Dec. 5 to require homes built in 2020 and later be solar powered.
Two commissioners and several public speakers lauded the new code as “a historic undertaking” and a model for the nation.
Energy officials estimated the provisions will add $10,000 to the cost of building a single-family home, about $8,400 from adding solar and about $1,500 for making homes more energy-efficient. But those costs would be offset by lower utility bills over the 30-year lifespan of the solar panels.
One solar-industry representative said the net savings from adding solar power will be around $40 a month or nearly $500 a year.
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{Matzav.com}
