MBCA has joined over 120 environmental, consumer, low-income, tenants’ rights, and clean energy organizations to support legislation that would address both energy insecurity and air pollution problems in California. The legislation introduced by Senator Wiener (SB 868) would allow Californians to install portable solar generation devices known as "balcony solar" without having to connect with public utilities (as is currently the law). These small plug-in units can provide enough electricity to power a few appliances and lights in homes and apartments. Read the June 3rd coalition letter to Assemblymember Petri-Norris, Chair of the Committee on Utilities and Energy, for more information.  The bill was passed to the Assembly Appropriations Committee on June 15.  Increasing access to solar energy for consumers is another step away from reliance on fossil fuel energy in California.