The Contractors State License Board voted unanimously to approve in concept a supplemental solar energy system consumer disclosure and to authorize staff to make non-substantive edits consistent with Business and Professions Code Section 7169 prior to submission to the California Public Utilities Commission (PUC).

Registrar David Vogt said the optional supplemental document—an addition to a one-page disclosure in effect since 2019—is intended to help consumers understand projected first-year energy savings and other purchasing details, including contractor identity and payment terms. "The purpose of the optional document is for consumers to understand the potential energy savings they will achieve in the first year of their new system," Vogt said.

Staff noted the PUC intends to develop and require a similar document for contractors operating within investor-owned utility territories. Staff asked the board to approve the concept and give authority to finalize non-substantive edits after further consultation with industry and PUC staff so the packet could be presented to PUC commissioners in January 2025.

Josh Buzlacharco, deputy director at the California Solar and Storage Association, told the board stakeholders had provided mostly cosmetic feedback and expressed willingness to continue working with staff to ensure the requested information is accurate and obtainable by contractors. "We want to obviously make sure contractors are providing accurate information and then also not providing information that they're just not privy to," he said.

A board member moved to follow staff recommendation; after a second and roll-call, the motion carried 10–0. The board’s action was a conceptual approval instructing staff to continue consultations and finalize the document for PUC consideration and subsequent posting on the CSLB website following PUC approval.