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California legislature advances balcony solar, community solar, and virtual power plant bills through key committees

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The California legislature moved four major clean energy bills through fiscal committees toward floor votes, including Senate Bill 868, which removes regulatory barriers for plug-in balcony solar systems up to 1,200 watts, allowing residents to bypass traditional utility interconnection applications.

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These bills have advanced through committee but are not yet law; floor votes remain.

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