Solar Rights Alliance

“Prior to submitting the 990, we distribute a draft 990 to the board via email and ask for an email confirmation from each board member of receipt and review.”

“We annually require board members and officers to complete and submit a new conflict of interest form, and store these in the organizational files.”

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“Save ca solar - no solar tax: solar rights alliance is opposed to any tax or discriminatory charge levied against people who make energy from the sun with solar panels. Solar taxes are an infringement on our freedom and a rent-seeking effort by utilities to entrench their monopoly on energy. In 2021 and 2022, solar rights alliance helped lead a statewide effort to defeat multiple solar tax proposals in both the legislature and at the ca public utilities commission. Tens of thousands of californians write, called and protested until the authorities rejected the solar tax proposals. Our number one priority going forward is to ensure such proposals never see the light of day again. We are constantly monitoring the utilities and halls of government for solar tax proposals, with the intention of alerting and mobilizing the public if any resurface.”

“Cut the solar red tape - rooftop solar is twice as expensive in california than in other developed countries. A key reason why is the process and length of time it takes to both get a permit to install solar panels from local governments, and for the utility to interconnect the solar system to the grid. These outdated processes often cause lengthy delays that increase the cost of each solar project. In 2022, the state legislature adopted the solar rights alliance-backed solar access act, which requires local governments to adopt instantaneous, online permitting of rooftop solar and battery projects that can demonstrate they comply with building codes. In 2023, we are working with local residents and officials to implement this new law, conducting education and outreach at the local level at hundreds of city and county governments across the state. In addition, we are supporting new legislation to require the utilities to interconnect completed solar and battery projects to the grid within a specified and predictable time frame, or face financial penalties.”