The California Public Utilities Commission on Thursday approved an extension to the state’s rooftop solar program, effectively extending the life of the industry and maintaining the thousands of jobs it supports. The decision was welcomed by the solar industry, which had been concerned about fees and charges that could have decimated solar’s appeal for home and small business owners. Under net metering, customers are given credit on their bills for electricity they put back on the grid, but utilities across the country have pushed hard to add additional fees and charges, or otherwise undermine net metering programs.
— source thinkprogress.org