California could benefit from more rooftop solar

California could benefit from more rooftop solar

Re “Is state about to make energy even more costly?” (Aug. 7) This is a classic prestidigitation by the utilities. Almost all of the utilities in California make huge profits in constructing, usually, power lines. This is the purpose of the bill, SB 540, to build more. Which will increase the cost of delivering electric energy. Rooftop solar, on the other hand, would obviate the need for expanding the grid. Employing it more widely would reduce …