Los Angeles Department of Water and Power runs community solar through the Solar Rooftops Program and LADWP Rule 25, letting renters and apartment dwellers subscribe to shared offsite arrays under California SB-43's statewide community solar pilot.
California SB-43 created the Green Tariff Shared Renewables program, requiring large utilities to offer community solar subscriptions for customers who cannot install rooftop panels. LADWP, while a municipal utility outside CPUC jurisdiction, operates equivalent programs: the Solar Rooftops Program leases rooftops from property owners to host LADWP-owned arrays feeding the grid, and Rule 25 governs interconnection of shared distributed generation. Customers without suitable roofs may enroll in LADWP's Feed-In Tariff or Shared Solar offerings to receive bill credits proportional to the energy share purchased. Subscriptions are voluntary, transferable when moving within LADWP territory, and stack with low-income energy assistance.
There is no penalty for non-participation. Misrepresenting eligibility, sub-leasing a Solar Rooftops contract, or connecting unauthorized generation under Rule 25 can void the agreement, end bill credits, and require equipment removal.
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