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Sunrun Wins 78% SOMAH, Donates to Newsom Amid Funding Gaps

5/29/2026

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Sunrun secured about 78% of SOMAH contracts and donated $50,000 to Governor Gavin Newsom’s campaign.
SOMAH installed 129 MW for roughly 65,600 residents, far short of its 300-MW 2030 target.
The state allocated nearly $900 million, paid $131 million for installations, and left more than $700 million unspent.
Applicants face 3.5-year timelines, 400+ withdrawals, and $60 million admin costs, including $5.5 million to left-wing nonprofits.

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Story summary

Sunrun secured about 78% of SOMAH contracts and donated $50,000 to Governor Gavin Newsom’s campaign.
SOMAH installed 129 MW for roughly 65,600 residents, far short of its 300-MW 2030 target.
The state allocated nearly $900 million, paid $131 million for installations, and left more than $700 million unspent.
Applicants face 3.5-year timelines, 400+ withdrawals, and $60 million admin costs, including $5.5 million to left-wing nonprofits.