Virtual Self-Generation solar program for multi-tenant buildings
Summary
The utility hit its 64-megawatt solar cap (now at 72 MW), so removing it lets new solar customers keep enrolling under the self-generation program. Solar growth has stayed strong since the program launched in 2022.
At a glance
- Total mentions
- 2
- Last 30 days
- 1
Discussed at 1 meeting in the last 60 days; most recently Nov 9, 2026.
Impact analysis
The cap removal continues the current billing structure that reduced subsidies from non-solar customers.
Residents who want to install solar and the broader community pursuing renewable energy goals.
Mentions & discussions (2)
Board of Public Utilities — November 9, 2026
Riverside is launching a program that lets apartment complexes, condos, and multi-tenant commercial buildings share the bill credits from one shared solar array instead of wiring panels to every unit. It's driven by a new California Energy Code requirement for on-site solar at new non-residential and multifamily buildings, and it will keep construction costs down for developers while spreading solar savings to tenants.
Board of Public Utilities — August 24, 2026
The utility hit its 64-megawatt solar cap (now at 72 MW), so removing it lets new solar customers keep enrolling under the self-generation program. Solar growth has stayed strong since the program launched in 2022.
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