Action Alerts
Welcome to Vote Solar's Action Center. While poll after poll shows that the overwhelming majority of Americans want to see greater investment in renewable energy resources like solar, that desire is not accurately reflected in policy. We aim to change that — and we need your help. When there's an opportunity to take action for solar -- to make your voice heard on a critical solar issue -- we'll post it here.
CA NET METERING: DON'T PUT THE BRAKES ON SOLAR IN THE GOLDEN STATE
Net metering is a simple billing arrangement that allows solar energy system owners to get credit for excess electricity that they deliver to the grid. In addition to being downright fair to solar system owners, it's one of the most effective policy tools around for growing a healthy distributed solar market. And now it's at risk.
AB 560 would raise the cap on this critical program, ensuring we don't put the brakes on California's growing rooftop solar industry. It faces a tough fight this month in the Senate. HELP TELL SENATORS WE WANT OUR NET METERING.
PENNSYLVANIA SOLAR BILL ON THE MOVE
Pennsylvania is steadily building up a new renewable energy economy. Now, four years into meeting the state’s clean energy goals, the legislature is considering upping the ante. Want to see a six-fold increase in the amount of solar power in the state, along with new green jobs and economic opportunity to match? Then send the letter below to let your representatives know you support a strong new renewable bill, HB 80. TAKE ACTION
FEDERAL ENERGY BILL: MAKE SURE SOLAR DOESN'T GET LEFT IN THE DARK
Despite all this talk of a renewable energy future, the energy bill moving through congress doesn't do much for solar. (Want to learn why? Read our recent article on the topic). In the words of 80s songstress Bonnie Tyler, "we need a hero!"
Well, we think we just found her. Meet Senator Stabenow (D-MI), the new solar champion in Congress. She's stepping up to make sure the energy bill doesn't leave solar in the dark. She's introduced an amendment that would require utilities to add small-scale renewable resources such as solar to their electricity mix. The amendment would increase the amount of solar we have deployed today by 224,900% by 2020.
Let your Senators know that business-as-usual is not good enough. Solar needs to be a bigger part of our national energy future. Declare your support for a solar future, today. TAKE ACTION HERE.