is also working to finalize 23 other projects, including a 344 million-dollar loan for san mateo-based solar city and a $1.2 billion loan for san jose's sun power corporation. >>> it will soon cost you more to get your money out of your own bank account. new at 6:00, ktvu mike mibach is live in san francisco's financial district with bank of america's new fee plan and why you have to pay to get a debit card. >> reporter: think about it like this. you put your money into a bank and the bank sends you a debit card. automatic is good. well, come next year, before b of a customers make a purchase, they have to unravel something of that checking account, a $5 bill every mon and put in the hands of bank of america. >> sound like a ripoff. >> debit cards, they are common and convenient to use from hats and jewelry to coffee and sandwiches according to an associated press poll. 2/3 of americans prefer to swipe with a debit card and not a credit card. >> we should be able to be treated like a customer. >> b of a will charge a $5 monthly fee when customers make a $5 debit card purchase. >> they're going to

> reporter: but one thing san jose doesn't have it a sustainable budget and the money problems could pull the plug on one of the city's biggest solar deals yet. san mateo-basedity agreed to install panels on 28 library and community center roofs at no cost to the city. san jose would save on the energy needed to run the buildings with solar city keeping and selling the rest of the power. but because some libraries and community centers could close because of the budget cuts, the deal may not see the light of day. >> the hours were reduced we wouldn't need as much energy. so that may make the installation of solar panels not make financial sense. >> reporter: mayor reed said it could move forward but scaled back. >> if a library is sitting in a park and we are pouring the -- if we're powering the rest of the park, we could use it even if the library isn't open. >> reporter: san jose will have to look at all the libraries and community centers and see which ones it may make sense at. dana, it could go from 28 buildings down to maybe just five or fewer. >> that's a tough call. all right. len ramirez, thank you. >>> potential buyers who want to put in a bid for

san mateo based solar city has been tapped to install panels on 160,000 homes and 124 military bases the country. this is video of solar city employees at work, installing rooftop solar panels. it hopes to hire veterans to fill many of the construction jobs. the chief officer said two bidders have now come forward, expressing interest in the plant. the company filed for bankruptcy last week. during a hearing today, the u.s. energy department expressed concerns that buyers might want to move the equipment out of the country. the lender received a $535 million federal loan guarantee just two and a half years ago to help build the business. >>> governor jerry brown is saying no to higher fines for drivers using cell phones while driving. the governor has vetoed a bill that would have increased fines for drivers who make a call, or send a text message while holding a phone. the measure would have bumped up to $528 for repeat offenders. governor brown said the current fines and penalties are sufficient. the governor also vetoed a bill that would have required helmets for children who ski

city and the company are facing these days. corina has that story. situation. san jose budget woe has impact with san mateo base solar city. the hope was to put solar panel on 28 government buildings that would save an estimated 140,000 dollars in energy cost the fir years and 5.7 million dollars over 20 years. budget cuts however could force the closure of library and community centers slated 0to get the solar panel and if they aren't open, that changes the whole energy savings formula. >> we really want to move forward on the ones that break even or save money today. we don't want to take money away from the general fund that could be used to restore services. >>reporter: solar city says it is ready to install panels and provide financing on whatever ultimately makes sense for san jose. the leading solar installer is disappointed that department of energy may not come l through with promised 275 million dollar loan guarantee for another project. that project solar strong is intended to put 160,000 solar systems on the homes of military families. >> without the loan guarantee there are certain states that we couldn't depl