May 27, 2005 |
"We are pleased to see this bill continuing to move forward with
strong legislative support."
- Bernadette Del Chiaro, Clean Energy Advocate with Environment California
May 27, 2005 |
The broad solar bill, co-authored by State Senators Kevin Murray (D-Los
Angeles) and John Campbell (R-Orange County) and endorsed by Governor
Schwarzenegger, could have an enormous impact in the state in terms of
bolstering solar energy use throughout the state.
"Thursday's vote is a hard fought victory that is the result of a growing
coalition of groups working hard to bring solar energy into the
mainstream," said David Hochschild, Director of Policy at the Vote Solar
Initiative. "Leadership on solar energy is really happening at the state
level, rather than in Washington DC, which is why the Million Solar Roofs bill
is so important.
The bill is expected to come up for a vote on the Senate Floor next week, where
it needs to pass to move onto California's full assembly. It's still a ways to
go, though, says Hochschild, who expects the bill, if enacted, to have wide
ranging effects.
"And as challenging as it can be to pass a piece of legislation like this,
bold ideas are contagious and we hope that if we're successful in passing the
bill, other states will follow suit," Hochschild said.
Although it's faced it's detractors, like homebuilders, the bill has won support
from a wide array of interests. A broad-based coalition of businesses,
environmental, and consumer groups testified in favor of the Million Solar
Roof's initiative at Monday's committee hearing.
"We are pleased to see this bill continuing to move forward with strong
legislative support," said Bernadette Del Chiaro, Clean Energy Advocate
with Environment California, a non-profit environmental group. "The loud
public support for solar power, and the energy stability and clean air it will
bring the state, continues to move this bill closer to the governor's
desk."
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