California 2019-2020 Regular Session Status: In Committee

AB 1846 — Electricity: low-income ratepayers: smart thermostat device purchases: instant rebates.

Last action — In committee: Hearing postponed by committee.

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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 2019-2020 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.

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Summary

Under existing law, the Public Utilities Commission has regulatory authority over public utilities, including electrical corporations, while local publicly owned electric utilities are under the direction of their governing boards. Existing law requires each electrical corporation, by July 1, 2011, to develop and submit a smart grid deployment plan to the commission for approval. Existing law authorizes smart grid technologies to be deployed in a manner to maximize the benefit to ratepayers and to achieve the benefits of smart grid technology, authorizes the commission to modify or adjust smart grid technology requirements for an electrical corporation with fewer than 100,000 service connections as individual circumstances merit, and requires the commission, in consultation with the State Energy Resources Conservation and Development Commission, the Independent System Operator, and electrical corporations, to evaluate the impact of the deployment on major initiatives and policies. Existing law requires electrical corporations that utilize advanced metering infrastructure allowing customers to access their electrical consumption data to ensure that those customers have an option to access that data without being required to agree to the sharing of their personally identifiable information, including electrical consumption data, with a third party. Existing law also requires each local publicly owned electric utility with more than 100,000 service connections, by July 1, 2011, to develop a smart grid deployment plan. This bill would require each electrical corporation and local publicly owned electric utility to offer to low-income ratepayers in its service territory instant rebates for smart thermostat device purchases, as specified. Under existing law, a violation of any order, decision, rule, direction, demand, or requirement of the commission is a crime. Because a violation of an order, decision, rule, direction, demand, or requirement of the commission implementing the provisions of this bill would be a crime, this bill would impose a state-mandated local program. Furthermore, because the bill would impose additional duties on local publicly owned electric utilities, this bill would impose a state-mandated local program. The California Constitution requires the state to reimburse local agencies and school districts for certain costs mandated by the state. Statutory provisions establish procedures for making that reimbursement. This bill would provide that no reimbursement is required by this act for specified reasons.

Bill Text

Action History

  1. In committee: Hearing postponed by committee.

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

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

  4. Referred to Com. on U. & E.

  5. From printer. May be heard in committee February 6.

  6. Read first time. To print.

Sponsors

  • Salas · Primary

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Sponsors (1)

  • Salas

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

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Frequently asked questions

What does AB 1846 do?
Under existing law, the Public Utilities Commission has regulatory authority over public utilities, including electrical corporations, while local publicly owned electric utilities are under the direction of their governing boards. Existing law requires each electrical corporation, by July 1, 2011, to develop and submit a smart grid deployment plan to the commission for approval. Existing law authorizes smart grid technologies to be deployed in a manner to maximize the benefit to ratepayers and to achieve the benefits of smart grid technology, authorizes the commission to modify or adjust smart grid technology requirements for an electrical corporation with fewer than 100,000 service connections as individual circumstances merit, and requires the commission, in consultation with the State Energy Resources Conservation and Development Commission, the Independent System Operator, and electrical corporations, to evaluate the impact of the deployment on major initiatives and policies. Existing law requires electrical corporations that utilize advanced metering infrastructure allowing customers to access their electrical consumption data to ensure that those customers have an option to access that data without being required to agree to the sharing of their personally identifiable information, including electrical consumption data, with a third party. Existing law also requires each local publicly owned electric utility with more than 100,000 service connections, by July 1, 2011, to develop a smart grid deployment plan. This bill would require each electrical corporation and local publicly owned electric utility to offer to low-income ratepayers in its service territory instant rebates for smart thermostat device purchases, as specified. Under existing law, a violation of any order, decision, rule, direction, demand, or requirement of the commission is a crime. Because a violation of an order, decision, rule, direction, demand, or requirement of the commission implementing the provisions of this bill would be a crime, this bill would impose a state-mandated local program. Furthermore, because the bill would impose additional duties on local publicly owned electric utilities, this bill would impose a state-mandated local program. The California Constitution requires the state to reimburse local agencies and school districts for certain costs mandated by the state. Statutory provisions establish procedures for making that reimbursement. This bill would provide that no reimbursement is required by this act for specified reasons.
Who sponsors AB 1846?
AB 1846 is sponsored by Salas.
What is the current status of AB 1846?
This bill died with 2019-2020 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 1846?
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