Don’t Let Utilities Break Your Solar Contract—Take Action Now
- Leila Seppa
- Mar 23
- 2 min read
Updated: Apr 11
What if we told you that the solar contract you signed in good faith could suddenly be changed—without your consent?
That’s exactly what California’s utilities are pushing for right now. They want the power to retroactively change solar agreements, altering the financial benefits that homeowners and businesses have already counted on. This would set a dangerous precedent, eroding consumer rights and discouraging future investments in clean energy.
What’s Happening?
When you go solar, you sign a contract based on specific utility rates and policies, ensuring that your investment in clean energy makes financial sense. But now, utilities are lobbying regulators to let them rewrite these agreements after the fact—potentially slashing the value of solar systems that have already been installed.
To put it in perspective, this would be like signing a 30-year fixed mortgage, only to have the bank call you a few years later saying, “Actually, we’re changing your terms. Your payments are going up.”
Why This Matters
This isn’t just about solar—it’s about fairness. If utilities succeed, they won’t stop here. The ability to retroactively change agreements could impact other energy programs, consumer protections, and the trust people place in renewable investments.
This move would:
✅ Discourage home and business owners from going solar—who would want to invest in a system if the rules could change at any time?
✅ Hurt California’s clean energy transition, making it harder to reduce grid strain and meet sustainability goals.
✅ Set a dangerous precedent that weakens consumer protections in the energy sector.
How You Can Help
The California solar industry is fighting back, but we need your voice. The California Solar & Storage Association (CALSSA) is leading the charge, pushing back against utilities and demanding that regulators protect solar customers from unfair changes to their agreements.
💡 Take action today! Click the link below to learn more and send a message to policymakers:
At Symmetric Energy, we believe that solar should be a smart, reliable investment—one that homeowners and businesses can count on. Let’s make sure it stays that way.
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