"The state's two largest utilities routinely drag their feet connecting solar panels to the electric grid, missing state-mandated deadlines as much as 73% of the time, according to a complaint filed to regulators by solar advocates. The complaint filed by a solar energy advocacy group urges the California Public Utilities Commission to hold utilities accountable when they fail to meet such deadlines. The commission is formally reviewing it."
"When Californians add solar panels to their rooftops, they begin a complex interconnection process led by the utilities to ensure the array is correctly installed and able to provide power for both the customer and the grid, which receives power the customer does not use. For each interconnection step, the utility is allotted a certain amount of time, ranging from five business days to 90 calendar days."
California's two largest utilities frequently miss state-mandated deadlines for connecting rooftop solar to the electric grid, with miss rates reaching as high as 73% according to a complaint from solar advocates. The complaint asks the California Public Utilities Commission to enforce timelines and hold utilities accountable. Regulators are formally reviewing the complaint while separately revisiting interconnection procedures and timelines established in 2020. Utilities have specific time allowances for interconnection steps ranging from five business days to 90 calendar days. Repeated delays impose financial burdens on solar customers, slow adoption of renewables, and complicate grid integration. The commission has not yet disciplined utilities for these missed deadlines.
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