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CALIFORNIA SOLAR INITIATIVE
On January 12, the California Public Utilities Commission approved the California Solar Initiative by a 3-1 margin. With the previously approved 2006 budget, that a total of $3.2 billion in incentives over 11 years, enough for 3,000 megawatts of solar across the state.
The text of the decision can be found here.
More details can be found here.
This is the biggest solar program in the country and, after Germany, the second largest in the world.
Vote Solar has completed an analysis of the benefits of the California Solar Initiative that shows:
Billions of Dollars in Net Economic Benefits
Improved Air Quality and Lower Global Warming Emissions
Chart of CSI Budget and Projected Implementation Schedule
PRESS UPDATE – CSI Articles
San Diego Union Tribune - PUC proposes $2.9 billion solar initiative, 12/14
LA Times - PUC May Energize Governor's Solar Plan, 12/14
SF Gate - Calif. regulators unveil $3.2 billion plan to expand solar power,12/14
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