California 2023-2024 Regular Session Status: In Committee 1 D cosponsors

AB 2495 — Electricity: state policy: joint report.

Last action — From committee: Without further action pursuant to Joint Rule 62(a).

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    Introduced
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    In Committee
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    Passed Assembly
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    Passed Senate
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill died with 2023-2024 Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.

This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there are no live odds of enactment. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.

Summary

Existing law vests the Public Utilities Commission (PUC) with regulatory authority over public utilities, including electrical corporations, while local publicly owned electric utilities are under the direction of their governing boards. Existing law establishes a state policy that eligible renewable energy resources and zero-carbon resources supply 90% of all retail sales of electricity to California end-use customers by December 31, 2035, 95% of all retail sales of electricity to California end-use customers by December 31, 2040, 100% of all retail sales of electricity to California end-use customers by December 31, 2045, and 100% of electricity procured to serve all state agencies by December 31, 2035, as provided. Existing law requires the PUC, the State Energy Resources Conservation and Development Commission (Energy Commission) , and the State Air Resources Board, in consultation with all California balancing authorities, as defined, as part of a public process, to issue, on or before January 1, 2021, and at least every 4 years thereafter, a joint report to the Legislature containing certain information, including, among other information, the barriers to, and benefits of, achieving the state policy, as specified. This bill would additionally require the PUC, the Energy Commission, and the state board, in each joint report issued on or after January 1, 2026, to additionally include an evaluation identifying the geographic locations for development of certain renewable energy resources and zero-carbon resources, a review of certain decarbonization needs from the building, heavy industry, and transportation sectors, and a statewide transmission plan, as specified.

Bill Text

Action History

  1. From committee: Without further action pursuant to Joint Rule 62(a).

  2. In committee: Set, final hearing. Hearing canceled at the request of author.

  3. In committee: Set, second hearing. Hearing canceled at the request of author.

  4. (Pending re-refer to Com. on NAT. RES.)

  5. Assembly Rule 56 suspended. (Page 4775.)

  6. Re-referred to Com. on U. & E.

  7. From committee chair, with author's amendments: Amend, and re-refer to Com. on U. & E. Read second time and amended.

  8. Re-referred to Com. on U. & E.

  9. In committee: Set, first hearing. Hearing canceled at the request of author.

  10. From committee chair, with author's amendments: Amend, and re-refer to Com. on U. & E. Read second time and amended.

  11. Referred to Coms. on U. & E. and NAT. RES.

  12. From printer. May be heard in committee March 15.

  13. Read first time. To print.

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Frequently asked questions

What does AB 2495 do?
Existing law vests the Public Utilities Commission (PUC) with regulatory authority over public utilities, including electrical corporations, while local publicly owned electric utilities are under the direction of their governing boards. Existing law establishes a state policy that eligible renewable energy resources and zero-carbon resources supply 90% of all retail sales of electricity to California end-use customers by December 31, 2035, 95% of all retail sales of electricity to California end-use customers by December 31, 2040, 100% of all retail sales of electricity to California end-use customers by December 31, 2045, and 100% of electricity procured to serve all state agencies by December 31, 2035, as provided. Existing law requires the PUC, the State Energy Resources Conservation and Development Commission (Energy Commission) , and the State Air Resources Board, in consultation with all California balancing authorities, as defined, as part of a public process, to issue, on or before January 1, 2021, and at least every 4 years thereafter, a joint report to the Legislature containing certain information, including, among other information, the barriers to, and benefits of, achieving the state policy, as specified. This bill would additionally require the PUC, the Energy Commission, and the state board, in each joint report issued on or after January 1, 2026, to additionally include an evaluation identifying the geographic locations for development of certain renewable energy resources and zero-carbon resources, a review of certain decarbonization needs from the building, heavy industry, and transportation sectors, and a statewide transmission plan, as specified.
Who sponsors AB 2495?
AB 2495 is sponsored by Muratsuchi, Al (Democratic).
What is the current status of AB 2495?
This bill died with 2023-2024 Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
Where can I track AB 2495?
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