Tell Assemblymember Ting, Assembly Speaker Rivas and Gov. Newsom: Save Rooftop Solar
Please call Governor Newsom, Assemblymember Ting and Assembly Speaker Robert Rivas (even if you aren’t in his district).
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Call Script
My name is __________. I am a constituent, and my zip code is _______. I am a member of Indivisible SF.
[For Speaker Rivas] I am disappointed that that Assemblymember Rivas shelved AB 1999 without a vote. The Utility Tax is an unpopular and unfair burden that punishes taxpayers for converting to renewable energy. I hope Speaker Rivas revives AB 1999 and allows our voices to be heard.
[For Gov. Newsom] I am disappointed that that Assemblymember Rivas shelved AB 1999 without a vote. The Utility Tax is an unpopular and unfair burden on taxpayers who are trying to convert to renewable energy. I hope the Governor puts his support behind AB 1999.
[For Phil Ting] I am disappointed that AB 1999 was shelved without a vote, and that AB 2256 was gutted in its last amendment. I hope my Assemblymember fights to revive AB 1999 and restore AB 2256, as well as continuing to support AB 2619.
Background
We have been asking you to support Rooftop Solar bills AB 1999, AB 2256, and AB 2619. Unfortunately, all of these bills are struggling in the California legislature. Here’s the status of the bills as of now, and what you can do to support them.
AB 1999 was shelved Friday in the Rules Committee by Assembly Speaker Rivas. This bill would have stopped the big Utility Tax by capping it at $10/month and prohibiting it from rising any faster than inflation. We need to call Speaker Rivas and Governor Newsom and tell them: this bill is important! Don’t act as hatchetmen for PG&E.
AB 2256 was gutted yesterday. Originally, this bill would require the CPUC to include all the benefits of rooftop solar when deciding how much credit solar users receive. Now, it simply requires the CPUC to conduct an independent cost-of-service analysis of the net billing tariff. We need to ask Phil Ting to restore this bill to a useful state.
AB 2619 is still delayed. This bill would repeal the current system of solar credits and require the CPUC to revise their net metering decision to realign with the state's clean energy goals.