Rooftop solar is no longer a niche option for San Diego households. San Diego Gas & Electric has said that over 350,000 residential customers now generate their own electricity, a milestone that shows how quickly home energy is changing.
What’s happening?
Roughly one in four SDG&E residential customers now gets power from rooftop solar, the utility told KPBS. For SDG&E president Scott Crider, the number reflects a broader shift being driven by residents themselves.
“The energy system is changing because our customers are leading that change,” he said.
According to KPBS, the update arrives as California lawmakers weigh Senate Bill 868, which would simplify approvals for smaller plug-in solar systems. However, at a June hearing before the California Assembly’s Utilities and Energy Committee, SDG&E customer generation manager Sherise Blackwood said the measure could “remove transparency in the power grid and reduce safety.”…