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Critics say the costs of those solar panels are beginning to outweigh the benefit second olar co Thursday say 5 that change the California Public Utilities Commission ob Greene: Rooftop solar incentives have fueled higher electricity rates.

Greene: Utility critics say utility companies are acting out of a desire to maintain profit margins.

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Greene says California is “addicted” to solar incentives, but how do we get to that point? Greene: We should work together to rapidly California numb more than 1.8 million ses and parking lots covered with solar panels.

Scie about 11% y we need to cut carbon pollution nearly in half by 2030 to avoid a future of far deadlier h Earth aves, storms, droughts and fires.

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