Tesla CEO Elon Musso has stated that he’d prefer it to stay out of politicsHe opposes everything subsidiesCNBC has obtained correspondence from the company indicating that employees of his solar car and business are asking for protests against a California policy to reduce incentives to solar energy.

At least 1.3 Million residential customers are currently in California.

There are many other benefits, too. the policy proposal California solar customers would see a reduction in the amount they pay for any excess electricity generated by their systems and sent back to them. Californians will be charged more for rooftop solar, as well as additional grid-connection fees.

The policy changes proposed by Tesla and other companies could hinder their ability to either sell residential solar installations in the state, or make profits leasing systems.

According to proponents, California’s proposed modifications to its net energy metering policies would encourage more Californians to put energy storage systems (like Tesla’s Powerwall, or LG Chems’ RESU battery) at their home through rebates and help to bring clean, renewable energy to areas that are low income or otherwise disadvantaged.

The Public Utilities CommissionConsider current rates a significant subsidy for well-off homeowners.

Proposed policy changes have been rejected by advocates for solar energy. as CNBC previously reportedWhile the largest utilities in the state have endorsed it,

Let’s see what you can do. TeslaWhat is the company telling its employees in energy to do as a response to this policy proposal? (transcribed from CNBC)

Announcement – Net Energy Metering 3.0

Date: Dec. 22, 2021

NEM 3.0 is a proposal under consideration at the California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) that reduces the benefit of going solar for customers of PG&E, SCE and SDG&E.

Talking Points

• The proposal, if adopted would be applicable to all new customers who submit interconnection requests to increase solar. [by]May 20,22. This would apply to customers who have been using NEM 1.0 and NEM 2.0 for 15 years.
• Wholesale rates would apply to exported energy (approximately $0.04/kWh).
• NEM 3.0 residential solar customers would have to pay a fixed fee of $8/kW per moist, regardless of how much energy they use. The average solar system size will cost between $50 and $60 per month.
• The proposal is not final, and it can be modified in response to feedback from the public. You can voice your opinion to CPUC through these actions
• Send a comment or question to the Public Advisors Office and weigh in with CPUC.
• You can sign up now to send a message directly to the CPUC five commissioners during the next CPUC public meeting which will be held January 13.
• Get involved in the Solar Rights Alliance to learn all you can do to help protect California’s rooftop solar.
• Save Our Solar Rally San Francisco (CPUC Building), and Los Angeles (Pershing square) January 13, 2011 at 11:00 a.m.
• Tesla and our solar partners are working together to push the CPUC to take a reasonable approach to solar customers that does not punish them.

— CNBC’s Pippa Stevens contributed reporting.