Mon, Nov 9, 2009 -- 6:33 AM

Getting Paid to Go Solar

Mon, Nov 9, 2009 -- 6:33 AM

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Solar plants get paid for the electricity they create, so why not homeowners with rooftop PV panels? On January 1, California joins the ranks of states that pay homeowners for the excess solar electricity they generate. The new laws -- which were bitterly protested by many private utilities -- are expected to give a major boost to the state's solar power industry. As homes become mini power plants, how is the nature of our state's power supply changing?

Host: Andrea Kissack

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