Rooftop solar panels are a great way to go green with your energy consumption and slash your bills at the same time. However, breaking even after a full-scale installation can take a few years.

A renewable energy program instituted by a 2022 law has still not been launched more than three years later, California lawmakers said during a committee hearing on Wednesday.

The city-owned utility wants to add 50 megawatts to the program. It's asking for bids offering "solutions that can be ...