Green Groups Take California Solar Fight Back to Top State Court

Environmental groups are appealing a recent court decision in favor of the state’s new rooftop solar policy to the California Supreme Court, arguing the decision violates the state constitution and that “courts remain confused” in applying legal precedent.

The Center for Biological Diversity, The Protect Our Communities Foundation, and Environmental Working Group sued the California Public Utilities Commission in 2023. The groups allege the state’s revised tariff program for residential rooftop solar, which dictates how much money Californians receive from selling excess power from their panels, would slow rooftop solar’s growth in the ...