The "phased rollback of net metering" is a bit more extreme than you suggest. Have you heard of income-based billing? [1]
[1] https://www.cbs8.com/article/news/local/working-for-you/sdge...
[1] https://www.cbs8.com/article/news/local/working-for-you/sdge...
1: https://www.wsj.com/articles/a-progressive-california-epipha...