NEM 3.0 and solar penetration

https://insideclimatenews.org/news/27042023/inside-clean-energy-california-rooftop-solar/?utm_source=InsideClimate+News&utm_campaign=e4e4f599a1-EMAIL_CAMPAIGN_2023_04_29_01_00&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_29c928ffb5-e4e4f599a1-328586820

What is the most ironic thing about NEM 3.0 is new construction is MANDATED by the state to have solar rooftop. But, you don't get any compensation for it. You'll spend an extra $25,000 for a solar system that doesn't pay for itself. Another permit, another fee. C'est la vie...

INCOME ADJUSTED Electric RATES

 https://ktla.com/news/local-news/fixed-rate-electricity-bill-charges-how-they-would-work/

This is major concern for most ratepayers. How can the 3 IOU's be expected to gather and verify your income? I assume it will be through Franchise Tax board. I'm not sure this is a good thing.

WALMART - EV market maker

 https://corporate.walmart.com/newsroom/2023/04/06/leading-the-charge-walmart-announces-plan-to-expand-electric-vehicle-charging-network

This is still 7 years out and they have an extensive EV charging base. I would like to see if this pans out.

Paul Fenn's Local Power Blog - localpower.com: H Bonds Finally Realized: California CCAs issue $5...

Paul Fenn's Local Power Blog - localpower.com: H Bonds Finally Realized: California CCAs issue $5...: In addition to founding Community Choice Aggregation, Local Power has long boasted of our founder 's invention of the Solar Bond or Gre...

Big Oil, CALI, and taxing the rich

 TBH, Newsome and taxing exorbitant profits is ostensibly a win for the public good. However, what would be better is to find out HOW MUCH exorbitant profit is and take confiscate that. Taxes are good and all, but if you're cheating, manipulating, then those profits are "ill gotten gains". 

https://calmatters.org/politics/2023/03/california-oil-profits-newsom/

Can we agree that Big Oil will blame the existing taxes on Cali's special oil for their massive profits? Bueller?