Solar Rights Alliance

Dave Rosenfeld, Executive Director of the Solar Rights Alliance, and Bernadette Del Chiaro, California Senior Vice President, talk with KPFA Terra Verde about SB 868, the new Plug-In solar law in California. Listen to the whole episode here: https://kpfa.org/program/terra-verde/

Home solar is freedom. We're here to help. Get info and alerts from the Solar Rights Alliance, a network of 150,000 solar users across California: solarrights.org/info-and-ale... Simple updates and easy ways you can make your voice heard. We don’t email often, just when it’ll really count.

Sometimes solar installers go out of business, so what happens if you need help with your system? Check out our tips, and share with three friends who need to know! Questions? Holler at: https://solarrights.org/helpdesk We’re happy to help!

For 40 years, the state Legislature ensured that your property taxes would not go up if you put solar on your roof or a battery in your garage. But that protection will expire by the end of 2026 because state lawmakers failed to act. More here: https://solarrights.org/info-and-alerts

HUGE thank you to everyone who took action to help pass SB 868 to bring safe Plug-In solar to California. This is your win! *Pictured here: Solar Rights Alliance members with Senator Scott Weiner, author of SB 868. Thank you!

It’s official! Thanks to all your actions, the bill to bring Plug-In solar to California was signed by Governor Newsom and kicks in on January 1st, 2027! Here’s what you need to know. Stay in the loop to be notified when safe, certified Plug-In solar is available: solarrights.org/info-and-ale...

☀️🔋There are three main reasons why someone might want a solar battery. Swipe to check them out! Whether or not you get a battery is up to you: we’ve provided resources in the Solar Rights Alliance Consumer Guide to help you make a decision, and you can always contact us at info@solarrights.org

🤔Thinking about going solar? Here’s our three tips to choose the installer and the system that’s right for you! Share with three friends who need to know. ☀️

California’s monopoly utilities don’t like your rooftop solar because it cuts into their profits. Join the Alliance to defend your investment. We’ll alert you when there’s a threat or opportunity, and we’ll give you easy ways to make your voice heard. Because the sun belongs to everyone.

Your first True-Up bill (or heck, your fifth or your tenth!) can be confusing. In fact, this is probably the thing we get asked about most often. The Solar Rights Alliance Consumer Guide is here to help: https://solarrights.org/consumerguide/

Solar Rights Alliance Executive Director, Dave Rosenfeld, explains why your electric bill might be going up even after you go solar, and what you can do about it. Share with three friends who need to know. More resources: www.SolarRights.org

The bill that would bring safe Plug-In solar to CA (SB 868) just crossed the final hurdle in the state legislature and will head to the Governor's desk soon! What happens next, where we go from here, and how you can help by considering a donation: solarrights.org/donate Thank you for all you do!

A battery is a big investment, and Dave’s here with six tips to help you figure it out. Take a look, and hit us up with questions at info@https://solarrights.org. We’re happy to help!

Solar Rights Alliance has developed a new search tool to help you find a reputable solar installer: solarrights.org/find-solar-c... We always recommend you get two or three bids, and that you read any contract carefully before signing. If you have questions/feedback, we’d love to hear from you!

🤔Yes, you read that right: the California monopoly utilities want to charge solar users who add more panels a "departing load charge." In other words, they want to charge us MORE money if we use LESS of their product. 😡 Tell us what you think! Full podcast: www.energyshow.biz/post/beach-e...

☀️Welcome to Solar Freedom, the podcast where we help you defend the freedom and independence of rooftop solar! New episode out now: "Just click “Yes” to defend solar rights ft. Carol Hart." Take a listen at the link in bio! 🔗

☀️😃 Huge thanks to solar user Carol Hart for coming on to the Solar Freedom Podcast to share her experience with lobbying to defend solar rights for the first time! 😎 Her advice? When you get the email from Solar Rights Alliance asking if you're up for coming to a lobby meeting, "Just click yes!"

The bill that would bring safe Plug-In solar to CA (SB 868) has been sailing through the legislature, but that's not happening "magically." 🙃 Solar Freedom Podcast hosts Dave and Cailey explain how YOU make these victories possible. Join the action at the link in bio, and thank you for all you do!

We always knew that the new “Base Services Charge” would cause bills to go up for millions of Californians. And now the utilities have admitted what this Utility Tax will really do. Use the link in bio to ask your state legislators to fix their mistake and rein in the uncapped Utility Tax!

Thank you B. Chris Brewster and Voice of San Diego for the excellent article pushing back on utility efforts to block Plug-In solar in CA. Read full article at the link below, and take action at the link in bio: YES on SB 868 with no amendments that add red tape! voiceofsandiego.org/2026/06/02/s...

When we first heard of Plug-In solar, we had the same question we've heard from a lot of you: "So, what exactly IS it?" Take a look for yourself 😎 and use the link in bio to ask your state Assemblymember to vote YES on SB 868 to bring safe Plug-In solar to California!

The bill to bring Plug-In solar to California has passed the state Senate with flying colors, and now it's coming up for its first vote in the state Assembly! Come to Sacramento on June 10th @1:00 PM to support SB 868, the Plug Into the Sun Act. Details and sign up at the link in bio!

You can help bring Plug-In solar to California! Take action at the link in bio, and use the airplane button to share with three friends who need to know.