The Newsom Administration has proposed to break California’s legally binding solar contracts with nearly two million consumers, including hundreds of thousands of seniors who invested in solar as a long-term way to reduce their energy bills.

Assemblymember Lisa Calderon—a former SoCal Edison lobbyist— has filed a bill to make this proposal a reality (AB 942)​.

Breaking these consumer contracts will hit seniors hard. Hundreds of thousands of older Californians invested their savings to install solar panels. This proposal is no different than a phone company breaking a cell phone contract.

The Newsom Administration falsely blames solar consumers for high rates. This claim has been debunked by a recent study—endorsed by more than a dozen respected energy economists—showing that utility spending on poles and wires is the real driver of rising bills.

AARP has long stood up for seniors. They should use their voice to to publicly oppose any plan or legislation that breaks solar contracts, and support efforts to rein in utility overspending.