{"id":957,"date":"2021-05-19T17:47:16","date_gmt":"2021-05-19T17:47:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/solartechonline.com\/protect-net-metering\/"},"modified":"2025-04-19T17:51:03","modified_gmt":"2025-04-19T17:51:03","slug":"protect-net-metering","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/solartechonline.com\/blog\/protect-net-metering\/","title":{"rendered":"Protect Net Metering"},"content":{"rendered":"<h3 class=\"Default\" style=\"margin-top: 0in; text-align: center;\"><b><span style=\"font-size: 15.0pt; color: #201f1e; background: white;\">Help Us Protect Your Net Metering &#8211; <\/span><\/b><b><span style=\"font-size: 15.0pt; color: #201f1e; background: white;\">Help us <span style=\"color: #ff0000;\">Oppose AB 1139<\/span><\/span><\/b><\/h3>\n<p><strong>Solar power customers can make a big impact<\/strong> on legislation pending in Sacramento because they understand the overall benefits. It\u2019s our everyday customers who best tell their solar story. Make your convincing and powerful voices heard in expanding the independence of renewable energy legislation. History shows your voices make a difference!<\/p>\n<p>California Legislature is considering a Bill that would dramatically reduce the electricity bill-savings benefits of solar energy.\u00a0 <a href=\"https:\/\/leginfo.legislature.ca.gov\/faces\/billTextClient.xhtml?bill_id=202120220AB1139\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Assembly Bill AB 1139<\/strong><\/a> tries to end Net Energy Metering. Take the steps outlined in the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hammondclimatesolutions.com\/resources\/toolkit-stop-anti-solar-bill-ab1139\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Stop Anti-Solar Bill AB 1139 Toolkit<\/strong><\/a>, which includes a sample letter with a link to contact your legislator.\u00a0 <a href=\"https:\/\/leginfo.legislature.ca.gov\/faces\/billStatusClient.xhtml?bill_id=202120220AB1139\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>AB1139 Status<\/strong><\/a><strong> \u00a0<\/strong>SolarTech experts are educating policy makers in Sacramento with industry information and analysis.<\/p>\n<p>Join in the Opposition to STOP Efforts to End Net Energy &#8211; CLICK HERE<\/p>\n<p><strong>Further Steps in Defending Net Metering:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Become a member of the\u00a0<strong><a href=\"https:\/\/solarrights.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Solar Rights Alliance<\/a><\/strong> and\u00a0<strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.solarunitedneighbors.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Solar United Neighbors<\/a><\/strong>, independent non-profit organizations representing solar energy customers in California and nationally.<\/li>\n<li>Write a letter-to-the-editor to your local media outlet.<\/li>\n<li>Utilize social media to make your opinion heard.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Join SolarTech in defending your solar rights and stand up for net metering benefits. Stand up for your rights against the utilities.\u00a0 Join us in having your voice heard &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hammondclimatesolutions.com\/resources\/toolkit-stop-anti-solar-bill-ab1139\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>click here to be heard<\/strong><\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>References:<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/us.sunpower.com\/blog\/2021\/05\/13\/solar-energy-advocacy-can-make-difference\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">https:\/\/us.sunpower.com\/blog\/2021\/05\/13\/solar-energy-advocacy-can-make-difference<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/sunwork.org\/net-energy-metering-proposal-jeopardizes-rooftop-solar-in-california\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">https:\/\/sunwork.org\/net-energy-metering-proposal-jeopardizes-rooftop-solar-in-california\/<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Help Us Protect Your Net Metering &#8211; Help us Oppose AB 1139 Solar power customers can make a big impact on legislation pending in Sacramento because they understand the overall benefits. It\u2019s our everyday customers who best tell their solar story. 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