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California wants to kill rooftop solar — all because officials duped by this flawed theory | Too many officials have bought a key utility company excuse for rising energy prices — solar "cost shift" (www.sfchronicle.com)

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[–] [email protected] 8 points 3 weeks ago* (last edited 3 weeks ago)

the California Independent System Operator, which runs the grid, credited rooftop solar in its decision to cancel 18 transmission projects — saving ratepayers $2.6 billion in 2018 alone.

The regulated utility model is such that the more utilities spend, the more profit they are allowed. Home solar prevents rate increases. The glorious datacenter future for utilities means discounts to AI datacenter users so that more rate increases from rationed remaining power to homes on restricted grid can be realized. Home solar also saves non solar customers money here.

Also the real reason for high CA rates is fire liability, and somehow all rate payers are being forced to subsidize forest dwellers.