1,057,554
More California regulations = more migration to Arizona.
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Susan Haughton
Alexandria, VA
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Sandy Padula & Norm Pa...
, CA
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Brenda Mayette
Glenville, NY
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Doug Dawes
Topsfield, MA
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Tony and Suzanne Marri...
Scottsdale, AZ
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Allie Angeloni
Oro Valley, AZ
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Diana Dahlberg
Pleasant Prairie, WI
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Ron and Alexandra Seigel
Carpinteria, CA
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Ricardo Mello
Manhattan, NY
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Bruce Walter
West Lafayette, IN
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Michael Jacobs
Pasadena, CA
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Susie Kay
Plano, TX
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Lyn Sims
Schaumburg, IL
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Roy Kelley
Gaithersburg, MD
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Kasey & John Boles
Boise, ID
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Debe Maxwell, CRS
Charlotte, NC
1,513,143
And who is going to pay for the waste that begins about 2030?
It’s important for these panels to be recycled; otherwise, valuable resources will end up in landfills. Additionally, solar panels contain heavy metals, such as cadmium and lead, which could leach into the environment if not properly recycled. Solar panels also can contain rare elements, such as gallium and indium, that are slowly being depleted. Recycling these materials helps conserve the supplies of these finite resources.
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Candice A. Donofrio
Fort Mohave, AZ
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Brenda Mayette
Glenville, NY
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Debra Leisek
Homer, AK
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Diana Dahlberg
Pleasant Prairie, WI
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Fred Griffin Florida R...
Tallahassee, FL
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Michael Jacobs
Pasadena, CA
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Nina Hollander, Broker
Charlotte, NC
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Susie Kay
Plano, TX
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Debbie Gartner
White Plains, NY
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Roy Kelley
Gaithersburg, MD
809,258
While I like the idea of solar panels and in fact we have looked into them for our own home, I am not a fan of over-regulation. -Kasey
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Debe Maxwell, CRS
Charlotte, NC
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Diana Dahlberg
Pleasant Prairie, WI
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Ricardo Mello
Manhattan, NY
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Michael Jacobs
Pasadena, CA
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Nina Hollander, Broker
Charlotte, NC
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Susie Kay
Plano, TX
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Debbie Gartner
White Plains, NY
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Francine Viola
Olympia, WA
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Roy Kelley
Gaithersburg, MD
187,002
Serves them right! We know how they like to vote, well, most of them.
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Debe Maxwell, CRS
Charlotte, NC
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Diana Dahlberg
Pleasant Prairie, WI
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Raj Taj
Lake Bluff, IL
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Michael Jacobs
Pasadena, CA
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Susie Kay
Plano, TX
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Lyn Sims
Schaumburg, IL
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Roy Kelley
Gaithersburg, MD
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Frank Rubi
Metairie, LA
509,449
Too much regulations in my opinion.
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Debe Maxwell, CRS
Charlotte, NC
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Allie Angeloni
Oro Valley, AZ
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Diana Dahlberg
Pleasant Prairie, WI
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Michael Jacobs
Pasadena, CA
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Raj Taj
Lake Bluff, IL
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Nina Hollander, Broker
Charlotte, NC
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Susie Kay
Plano, TX
1,847,731
Ridiculous like every law they pass. Over reach from government on local homeowners.
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Jordan Ayan
Scottsdale, AZ
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Debe Maxwell, CRS
Charlotte, NC
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Diana Dahlberg
Pleasant Prairie, WI
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Fred Griffin Florida R...
Tallahassee, FL
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Michael Jacobs
Pasadena, CA
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Nina Hollander, Broker
Charlotte, NC
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Raj Taj
Lake Bluff, IL
5,258,239
You're welcome to come to the sane side of the country Caroline! We'd love to have you!
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John Pusa
Glendale, CA
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Diana Dahlberg
Pleasant Prairie, WI
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Kathleen Daniels, Prob...
San Jose, CA
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Fred Griffin Florida R...
Tallahassee, FL
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Michael Jacobs
Pasadena, CA
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Susie Kay
Plano, TX
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Roy Kelley
Gaithersburg, MD
55,673
Here on the East Coast having solar has become an issue when selling. The reason is that many home owners had the installation leased or financed. When selling, many buyers do not want to pay the monthly finance or lease payment.
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Debra Leisek
Homer, AK
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Debe Maxwell, CRS
Charlotte, NC
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Diana Dahlberg
Pleasant Prairie, WI
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Fred Griffin Florida R...
Tallahassee, FL
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Michael Jacobs
Pasadena, CA
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Nina Hollander, Broker
Charlotte, NC
87,920
I did not know. Thanks.
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Debe Maxwell, CRS
Charlotte, NC
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Diana Dahlberg
Pleasant Prairie, WI
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Michael Jacobs
Pasadena, CA
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Nina Hollander, Broker
Charlotte, NC
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Susie Kay
Plano, TX
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Inna Ivchenko
Encino, CA
3,350,589
What's next?
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Susan Haughton
Alexandria, VA
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Debe Maxwell, CRS
Charlotte, NC
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Allie Angeloni
Oro Valley, AZ
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Michael Jacobs
Pasadena, CA
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Diana Dahlberg
Pleasant Prairie, WI
2,684,769
In a state where the average Joe cannot afford to buy a house, jack up the prices by $28,000. Sounds reasonable.
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Susan Haughton
Alexandria, VA
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Debe Maxwell, CRS
Charlotte, NC
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Allie Angeloni
Oro Valley, AZ
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Michael Jacobs
Pasadena, CA
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Diana Dahlberg
Pleasant Prairie, WI
668,039
Caroline ~ I heard about this as the decision came up... and it seems to me that they adding costs to homes in a market that is already very expensive. I can just imagine many first time or move up home buyers being priced out of the market because of this. Having solar panels should be up to the buyer in my opinion, not big government.
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Debe Maxwell, CRS
Charlotte, NC
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Allie Angeloni
Oro Valley, AZ
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Michael Jacobs
Pasadena, CA
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Diana Dahlberg
Pleasant Prairie, WI
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Fred Griffin Florida R...
Tallahassee, FL
1,389,205
I'm working with more and more buyers from California. They are starting to realize that Florida might be a very attractive and more affordable option for them.
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Debe Maxwell, CRS
Charlotte, NC
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Michael Jacobs
Pasadena, CA
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Diana Dahlberg
Pleasant Prairie, WI
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Roy Kelley
Gaithersburg, MD
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Fred Griffin Florida R...
Tallahassee, FL
511,064
Very controversial subject. I for one think it is a step in the right direction. I have long been one that believes that widespread use of solar would benefit everyone. Here in Arizona, we could be generating millions of watts of clean energy for free, but the Arizona Corporate Commision has stymied the growth of solar by allowing the local power companies to charge exorbitant fees for connecting to the grid and paying lower than average rates for the power solar customers generate. All they have done is protect the 100-year-old business model that the power companies have been using, instead of adapting to new, better technology.
For those that say it is overregulation, Why do you not think that the dozens of regulations that favor the power company are not overregulation? If you really believed in "free market" you would not be in favor of this protectionism that hurts the consumer.
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Michael Jacobs
Pasadena, CA
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Diana Dahlberg
Pleasant Prairie, WI
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Roy Kelley
Gaithersburg, MD
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Ricardo Mello
Manhattan, NY
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Nina Hollander, Broker
Charlotte, NC
544,014
That's quite a price tag, not including ongoing maintenance.
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Debe Maxwell, CRS
Charlotte, NC
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Michael Jacobs
Pasadena, CA
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Diana Dahlberg
Pleasant Prairie, WI
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Fred Griffin Florida R...
Tallahassee, FL
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Nina Hollander, Broker
Charlotte, NC
4,584,196
We shall see. . .
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Debe Maxwell, CRS
Charlotte, NC
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Diana Dahlberg
Pleasant Prairie, WI
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Roy Kelley
Gaithersburg, MD
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Nina Hollander, Broker
Charlotte, NC
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Raj Taj
Lake Bluff, IL
554,600
I agree with Kasey - and also at least CA isn't requiring RESALE homes to have solar panels! Luckily that is just for new construction.
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Fred Griffin Florida R...
Tallahassee, FL
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Michael Jacobs
Pasadena, CA
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Nina Hollander, Broker
Charlotte, NC
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Susie Kay
Plano, TX
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Debbie Gartner
White Plains, NY
7,870,816
Hopefully, the volume of purchases will reduce the cost for everybody in the country. I think this is a smart move for California.
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Debe Maxwell, CRS
Charlotte, NC
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Diana Dahlberg
Pleasant Prairie, WI
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Michael Jacobs
Pasadena, CA
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Susie Kay
Plano, TX
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Raj Taj
Lake Bluff, IL
679,404
Seems like too much regulation. Will be interesting to see how this pans out. Personally, I think a good number of homeowners will be finding another location to call "Home Sweet Home"
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Debe Maxwell, CRS
Charlotte, NC
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Allie Angeloni
Oro Valley, AZ
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Raj Taj
Lake Bluff, IL
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Michael Jacobs
Pasadena, CA
5,773,239
I hate that it is a law...Many of our friends have done this on existing homes, but the DWP asks for a pound of flesh for doing that. A
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Debe Maxwell, CRS
Charlotte, NC
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Allie Angeloni
Oro Valley, AZ
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Michael Jacobs
Pasadena, CA
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Diana Dahlberg
Pleasant Prairie, WI
431,032
I am mixed on the law. I think it is really good to break the dependency on fossil fuels and other energy sources, while the sun is there. I do not like the mandatory use of materials from the top down. I do wonder, IF, in the long run this will lower the price of renewable energy sources.
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Debe Maxwell, CRS
Charlotte, NC
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Allie Angeloni
Oro Valley, AZ
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Michael Jacobs
Pasadena, CA
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Diana Dahlberg
Pleasant Prairie, WI
5,583,328
it makes sense in California, but it certainly won't here in New England.... although, in California, that's just another cost added to the list....
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Debe Maxwell, CRS
Charlotte, NC
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Allie Angeloni
Oro Valley, AZ
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Michael Jacobs
Pasadena, CA
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Diana Dahlberg
Pleasant Prairie, WI
921,504
Good for them!
Now the State government AND the Utility monopoly can stick it to the homeowner AGAIN by gaming the remissions to the homeowner. Then that 10 year payoff get extended to 20, long past the effective life if the system.
Californians get the government they deserve.
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Michael Jacobs
Pasadena, CA
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Diana Dahlberg
Pleasant Prairie, WI
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Fred Griffin Florida R...
Tallahassee, FL
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Nina Hollander, Broker
Charlotte, NC
1,625,253
It is a good idea, let's see how it is going to be implemented. As a big supporter of all green and sustainable, I'd love to see more of it.
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Debe Maxwell, CRS
Charlotte, NC
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Diana Dahlberg
Pleasant Prairie, WI
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Roy Kelley
Gaithersburg, MD
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Michael Jacobs
Pasadena, CA
6,424,817
With more users the cost per user should go down as more vendors get in the game.
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Diana Dahlberg
Pleasant Prairie, WI
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Bob Crane
Stevens Point, WI
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Debe Maxwell, CRS
Charlotte, NC
914,098
Ridiculous. I'd being working on hiring some new regulators, politicians, etc.
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Diana Dahlberg
Pleasant Prairie, WI
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Debe Maxwell, CRS
Charlotte, NC
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Michael Jacobs
Pasadena, CA
1,242,204
Not sure we got a 2.3Kw system as part of a new home purchase. There were ~$3K deduction.... The sytem is under a hisdtorical tree....
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Debe Maxwell, CRS
Charlotte, NC
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Michael Jacobs
Pasadena, CA
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Diana Dahlberg
Pleasant Prairie, WI
4,906,660
More residents will move to Texas
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Allie Angeloni
Oro Valley, AZ
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Michael Jacobs
Pasadena, CA
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Diana Dahlberg
Pleasant Prairie, WI
74,695
I actually like the idea!
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Debe Maxwell, CRS
Charlotte, NC
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Michael Jacobs
Pasadena, CA
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Roy Kelley
Gaithersburg, MD
5,116,528
(1) What Candice A. Donofrio said.
(2) I think the jury is still out on real costs and real savings and will be for quite a while.
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Candice A. Donofrio
Fort Mohave, AZ
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Michael Jacobs
Pasadena, CA
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Diana Dahlberg
Pleasant Prairie, WI
2,785,456
Its a smart move to get it done during construction..
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Michael Jacobs
Pasadena, CA
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Diana Dahlberg
Pleasant Prairie, WI
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Roy Kelley
Gaithersburg, MD
1,078,451
I think I won't ever be buying a home in California.
Absurd costs for very quickly outdated technology, OR strapping complex liens to your property to save on the costs. California is becoming more and more toxic by the day. I've got a great position with a great company, but renting looks more and more like a win for me.
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Debra Leisek
Homer, AK
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Diana Dahlberg
Pleasant Prairie, WI
1,027,602
Ah, I love seeing the law of unintentional consequences at work...let's just see how this plays out.
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Candice A. Donofrio
Fort Mohave, AZ
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Diana Dahlberg
Pleasant Prairie, WI
922,883
Big Brother dictating, be cheaper if the state built large solar farms, so expensive putting on individual homes.
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Diana Dahlberg
Pleasant Prairie, WI
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David Popoff
Darien, CT
3,071,589
Candice A. Donofrio nailed this one!
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Candice A. Donofrio
Fort Mohave, AZ
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Diana Dahlberg
Pleasant Prairie, WI
547,687
I know that in Hawaii if I was to buy a system for $25,000 I wouldn't recover my investment in 10 years.
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Diana Dahlberg
Pleasant Prairie, WI
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Debe Maxwell, CRS
Charlotte, NC
1,712,876
The oil companies are the power in Oklahoma so I don't think so. The only reason we are n umber two in wind power is the oil companies are investede.
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Diana Dahlberg
Pleasant Prairie, WI
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Debe Maxwell, CRS
Charlotte, NC
519,324
I would rather see incentives for buyers & builders to choose to do this than making it mandatory. I hope it accomplishes the intended purpose, but I suspect there will be surprise unintended consequences too.
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Diana Dahlberg
Pleasant Prairie, WI
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Debe Maxwell, CRS
Charlotte, NC
281,739
From a save the planet viewpoint, it would behoove local or national government to push solar, especially in southern states where it seems there should be no excuse to use panels. Germany is one of the highest per capita users of solar. Check out their longitude on a globe compared to the U.S. to be surprised. Even a northern country can use solar! Of course mandating solar use without any tax credits seems a bit oppressive. We have a throwaway consumer mentality to boot. Our houses are made of tiny sticks stapled together and glued (simplification). Houses in the Old World were built of stone completely or brick with rubble infill. They were built to last for generations. We also have a mobile society. Jobs change fast and investing in solar on a new home that may only be occupied for three to five years does not generate the payback in time.
Like electric cars which have been promised for many years, solar panel costs have been also estimated to become reasonable but in both cases this has not been so.
One of the best things to do to keep heat (in the south) from creating high cooling bills is to install the highest R insulation you can. It is cheaper than any solar installation and you get immediate results including raising the life of your AC unit. Check out Icynene and its green counterpart. I think before solar is mandated, proper high R value insulation should come first... and be required on older houses, not only newer ones. You might guess that utility companies are there to block either of these suggestions....
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Candice A. Donofrio
Fort Mohave, AZ
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Diana Dahlberg
Pleasant Prairie, WI
290,969
Now is this leased solar or purchased solar, as there can be issues with leased Caroline Gerardo, that I have seen here in AZ.
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Diana Dahlberg
Pleasant Prairie, WI
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Debe Maxwell, CRS
Charlotte, NC
4,181,407
Caroline Gerardo after a few years we will know the impact.
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Diana Dahlberg
Pleasant Prairie, WI
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Debe Maxwell, CRS
Charlotte, NC
1,325,924
This requirement will not kick in for two years. The cost of a new construction home will include the cost of the solar. Solar will not be an option like up-grade counter tops. The financing is for the cost of the home, not the solar so re-sale will not be an issue as came occur now with solar that if financed in addition to a home mortgage. Home buyers will look at the cost of a new home…not think about what solar has done to the cost…and decide whether they can afford to buy or not. The price difference between a new home now and in two years will be affected by more aspects than the addition of solar.
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Diana Dahlberg
Pleasant Prairie, WI
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Debe Maxwell, CRS
Charlotte, NC
28,800
I believe one comment mentioned the long term environmental effect, well here is a long term resell effect:
Imagine 3 years afterward and the buyer needs to find a qualified inspector to make sure the system he is paying big bucks extra for actually works. Think used hot tub, older it is, worse it’s Value (or ever have a space style TV satellite dish in the back yard?). I can see the inspectors are trying to get up to speed on solar quickly in order to be ready for the wave of resale’s in a couple Years. With technology ever changing, I can see the “old models” (last year) being worth less than this years and next years will be even more efficient.
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John Henry, Florida Ar...
Orlando, FL
1,728,767
As Candice A. Donofrio wrote. We are poised to help those wishing to move out of Cali to Florida and have enjoyed the business from many new clients doing just that!
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Candice A. Donofrio
Fort Mohave, AZ
902,428
The cost numbers I saw were lower. I think it's a great LONG TERM solution.
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Diana Dahlberg
Pleasant Prairie, WI
766,669
I think you have put the cost much higher than I have heard. It is a great idea. The cost will be a part of all homes being built and the market will adjust. It is going to hurt those under contract since there will be new technology that makes existing plans obsolete.
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Diana Dahlberg
Pleasant Prairie, WI
54,940
Solar is a great choice. When it is. I longer a choice it is government over reach. One reason we no longer live in CA
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Diana Dahlberg
Pleasant Prairie, WI
3,416,038
It is a great idea in theory, but CA is doing a great job at driving their population out of CA.
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Diana Dahlberg
Pleasant Prairie, WI
5,245,401
A big price today for savings that will most likely benefit a future owner of the property!
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Diana Dahlberg
Pleasant Prairie, WI
4,800,132
I have not had the time to study this. Off the top of my head, the intentions are good, but it may be a bit heavy-handed.
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Diana Dahlberg
Pleasant Prairie, WI
853,762
For lack of a better response: UGH!
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Diana Dahlberg
Pleasant Prairie, WI
1,202,572
I think this is a crazy idea. More government overreach
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Diana Dahlberg
Pleasant Prairie, WI
2,459,243
I don't think this is something that should be required/regulated. It should be an option.
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Diana Dahlberg
Pleasant Prairie, WI
4,434,177
1,153,794
You're going to need a lot of kilowatt hours saved to see that return some of your initial investment. Has it been calculated into the law for consumers?
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Diana Dahlberg
Pleasant Prairie, WI
889,730
I don't like mandates. Never have. However if CA wants to encourage Solar why not have tax incentives or rebates on new Construction.
Up here we are into energy efficiency in homes and businesses. Our state has Alaska Housing Finance Corp they offer low interest rates on loans for energy efficient homes new construction and a program for existing homes to be rebated for energy efficient upgrades
rebates for 5 Star plus were given for years just lately stopped
Weatherization programs to help income driven upgrades for energy efficient homes.
there are ways States can help people use new methods to heat or cool that dont involve mandates
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Diana Dahlberg
Pleasant Prairie, WI
4,319,873
Caroline Gerardo - now that is something I don't like (and I know I can't do anything about it!)
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Diana Dahlberg
Pleasant Prairie, WI
1,554,939
Love the solar, hate the regulation.
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Diana Dahlberg
Pleasant Prairie, WI
5,063,230
I think it is too much regulation. And it's not just a simple matter of putting solar on homes and we don't have to worry any further...there are so many other issues to consider.
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Diana Dahlberg
Pleasant Prairie, WI
3,988,013
When I was in California, I saw very little new construction. Maybe this is one of the reasons why.
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Diana Dahlberg
Pleasant Prairie, WI
250,299
I think the government in Cali wants people to move to another state.
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Diana Dahlberg
Pleasant Prairie, WI
3,986,308
That should be a deterrant to byilding new
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Diana Dahlberg
Pleasant Prairie, WI
2,071,025
1,598,452
4,967,093
67,369
5,879,676
I think this should be a homeowner decision, not a regulation. We went through this phase years ago.