I support Bill 153
Add in PV readiness for all new construction, including roof space, equipment space and conduit to the roof
• Include the Zero Net Energy requirement for large homes >5000 sq feet from Bill 106 (2021)
• Support existing bill EV charger readiness
I do believe that we should require solar panels on all new construction of apartments condominiums and at least single-family affordable homes if not all single-family homes. This would create energy equity because people who rent can never get solar and people who own homes in the low income, affordable range can never afford to put solar on .their homes and so they would never get the tax rebate and the developer can still get the tax rebate and the people would pay more for their home but the cost of electricity would be so much lower that they would pay off that increased cost within 2 or 3 years, I believe. In the quote below about the California system, the increased cost of a new home with mandated solar is less than the energy savings cost over time- particularly since Hawaii has much higher electricity than California this also underestimates the advantage for Hawaiians. I think we have a climate crisis and we need to mandate getting solar on all new construction and really find ways to do this sooner and not wait. 2 Kilowatts per bedroom would be a minimum and it probably takes a minimum of 4 kW of panels to charge a car so that may be an overall minimum.
“Despite increasing the cost of a new home, the CEC anticipates the California Solar Mandate to save money. According to its estimates, the mandate increases the cost of a new home by roughly $8,400, which adds about $40 a month to a mortgage payment depending on mortgage product, rate and other factors. However, the CEC estimated the solar PV system would reduce energy bills by an estimated $80 a month.” https://www.greenlancer.com/post/california-solar-mandate
I support Bill 153
Add in PV readiness for all new construction, including roof space, equipment space and conduit to the roof
• Include the Zero Net Energy requirement for large homes >5000 sq feet from Bill 106 (2021)
• Support existing bill EV charger readiness
I do believe that we should require solar panels on all new construction of apartments condominiums and at least single-family affordable homes if not all single-family homes. This would create energy equity because people who rent can never get solar and people who own homes in the low income, affordable range can never afford to put solar on .their homes and so they would never get the tax rebate and the developer can still get the tax rebate and the people would pay more for their home but the cost of electricity would be so much lower that they would pay off that increased cost within 2 or 3 years, I believe. In the quote below about the California system, the increased cost of a new home with mandated solar is less than the energy savings cost over time- particularly since Hawaii has much higher electricity than California this also underestimates the advantage for Hawaiians. I think we have a climate crisis and we need to mandate getting solar on all new construction and really find ways to do this sooner and not wait. 2 Kilowatts per bedroom would be a minimum and it probably takes a minimum of 4 kW of panels to charge a car so that may be an overall minimum.
“Despite increasing the cost of a new home, the CEC anticipates the California Solar Mandate to save money. According to its estimates, the mandate increases the cost of a new home by roughly $8,400, which adds about $40 a month to a mortgage payment depending on mortgage product, rate and other factors. However, the CEC estimated the solar PV system would reduce energy bills by an estimated $80 a month.” https://www.greenlancer.com/post/california-solar-mandate