Tesla, SpaceX CEO tweets at CA Gov. Newsom’s “Solar Tax.”
QUICK FACTS:
- On Monday, Tesla Inc. published an article on its website, Tesla.com, imploring readers to “Tell Governor Newsom and the CPUC to reject the proposed solar tax and retroactive changes to existing solar customers.”
- “Encourage the Public Utilities Commission to reject a proposed punitive tax on solar customers and retroactive changes to existing customers,” asked the article, referring to a California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) tax proposal that “could add between $50-$80/month to the electric bill of a home solar customer.”
- Mr. Musk re-tweeted the Tesla post of the company’s article, while insinuating at California’s actions being inconsistent with the Golden State’s image as a pro-environment U.S. state.
- “Bizarre anti-environment move by govt of California,” contemplated the Tesla CEO (@elonmusk).
TESLA CRITICAL:
- The “solar tax” would be “the highest solar fee anywhere in the country,” according to Tesla.
- The Tesla article pointed readers to a Los Angeles Times piece that read: “The California Public Utilities Commission is poised to overhaul the state’s main solar incentive program, known as net metering. The agency’s proposal would effectively make rooftop solar more expensive, and could be approved as soon as Jan. 27.”
- Tesla criticized the move by the CPUC as essentially “Bowing to pressure from the California utilities.”
- “Unbelievably, the California utilities and CPUC also proposed to change the rules for customers who have already signed contracts and purchased a solar system, which violates basic principles of fairness,” relented Tesla, urging readers start by “making your voice heard” as you “consider contacting the Public Utilities Commission today and encourage them to reject the solar fee and changes to grandfathering rules.”
BACKGROUND:
- In a recent interview with the Babylon Bee last month, Elon Musk said he found Jesus Christ’s teachings to be wise, American Faith reported.
- When asked if he would be willing to accept Jesus Christ as Lord and Savior through a quick prayer, Musk responded, “If Jesus is saving people, I won’t stand in his way,” adding, “Sure. I’ll be saved. Why Not?”
