Poll: Majority of Americans Support State Policies for Mandatory Solar Installation on New Homes

A majority of Americans (63%) somewhat or strongly support their state adopting a policy that mandates solar power installation on all new homes constructed in their state. While public support differs by partisan identity, even a majority of Republicans say they support such a policy (57% compared to 73% of Democrats surveyed). A separate poll from late May suggests overall enthusiasm for home solar, with 58% of U.S. adults saying they would consider installing solar on their homes and the rest split between “no” (22%) and “don’t know” (20%). This polling follows a recent May decision by the California Energy Commission that all new houses in the state be built with solar panels starting in 2020. Currently, California is the only state with such a mandate.