California 2019-2020 Regular Session Status: Passed Senate 2 D cosponsors

SB 772 — Long duration bulk energy storage: procurement.

Last action — Died on file pursuant to Joint Rule 56.

  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. ✓
    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed Senate
  4. 4
    Passed Assembly
  5. 5
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill died with 2019-2020 Regular Session. It reached “Passed Senate” 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This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.

Summary

Existing law provides for the establishment of an Independent System Operator (ISO) , under the jurisdiction of the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) , to secure generating and transmission resources necessary to guarantee achievement of specified minimum planning and operating reserve criteria for much of the state's electrical transmission system. This bill would require the ISO, on or before June 30, 2022, to complete a competitive solicitation process for the procurement of one or more long duration energy storage projects that in aggregate have at least 2,000 megawatts capacity, but not more than 2,400 megawatts, as provided. The bill would require the ISO, after December 31, 2030, and only if found to be necessary, to complete an additional competitive solicitation process for additional long duration bulk energy storage projects that in aggregate have up to 2,000 megawatts capacity and have targeted commercial operation dates of no later than January 1, 2045. The bill would require that the competitive solicitation processes provide for cost recovery from load-serving entities within the ISO-controlled electrical grid in a manner that allocates those costs among load-serving entities based on cost causation and each load-serving entity's need for, and benefits realized from, the long duration bulk energy storage. If FERC takes any action that materially affects California's clean energy and climate laws, programs, or policies, the bill would relieve the ISO from the duty to comply with the bill's requirements, as specified. Under existing law, a violation of the Public Utilities Act is a crime. Because the provisions of this bill would be a part of the act, a violation of which would be a crime, the 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 a specified reason.

Bill Text

Action History

  1. Died on file pursuant to Joint Rule 56.

  2. Ordered to inactive file on request of Senator Bradford.

  3. Reconsideration granted. (Ayes 38. Noes 0. Page 1368.)

  4. Motion to reconsider made by Senator Bradford.

  5. Read third time. Refused passage. (Ayes 11. Noes 11. Page 1367.)

  6. Read second time. Ordered to third reading.

  7. Ordered to second reading.

  8. Read third time and amended.

  9. Read second time. Ordered to third reading.

  10. Read second time and amended. Ordered to second reading.

  11. From committee: Do pass as amended. (Ayes 6. Noes 0. Page 1108.) (May 16).

  12. Set for hearing May 16.

  13. May 6 hearing: Placed on APPR. suspense file.

  14. Set for hearing May 6.

  15. From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 9. Noes 1. Page 843.) (April 24). Re-referred to Com. on APPR.

  16. From committee with author's amendments. Read second time and amended. Re-referred to Com. on E., U. & C.

  17. Set for hearing April 24.

  18. April 10 set for first hearing canceled at the request of author.

  19. Set for hearing April 10.

  20. Referred to Com. on E., U. & C.

  21. Read first time.

  22. From printer. May be acted upon on or after March 27.

  23. Introduced. To Com. on RLS. for assignment. To print.

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 10 co-sponsors · 111 not signed on · 5 voted No

Sponsors (1)

  • Bradford

Co-sponsors (10)

Not signed on (111)

111 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Votes

3rd Reading SB772 Bradford et al. Reconsider

Passed 38 Yea · 0 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 27000
Republican 2000
Democratic 9000
Total 38000
% of votes cast 100%0%0%0%
How each member voted (38)
Member Party Vote
Skinner — Yea
Allen — Yea
Borgeas — Yea
Galgiani — Yea
Hertzberg — Yea
Portantino — Yea
Bates — Yea
Glazer — Yea
Nielsen — Yea
Chang — Yea
Pan — Yea
Rubio — Yea
Monning — Yea
Wieckowski — Yea
Mitchell — Yea
Bradford — Yea
Wilk — Yea
Beall — Yea
Atkins — Yea
Hill — Yea
Roth — Yea
Morrell — Yea
Hueso — Yea
Leyva — Yea
Dodd — Yea
Moorlach — Yea
Mark Stone — Yea
Archuleta, Bob Democratic Yea
Caballero, Anna M. Democratic Yea
Durazo, Maria Elena Democratic Yea
Hurtado, Melissa Democratic Yea
Jackson, Corey A. Democratic Yea
McGuire, Mike Democratic Yea
Stern, Henry I. Democratic Yea
Umberg, Thomas J. Democratic Yea
Wiener, Scott D. Democratic Yea
Grove, Shannon Republican Yea
Jones, Brian W. Republican Yea

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3rd Reading SB772 Bradford et al.

Failed 11 Yea · 11 Nay · 16 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 96012
Democratic 2304
Republican 0200
Total 1111016
% of votes cast 29%29%0%42%
How each member voted (38)
Member Party Vote
Rubio — Yea
Hertzberg — Yea
Beall — Yea
Atkins — Yea
Hueso — Yea
Wilk — Yea
Bradford — Yea
Pan — Yea
Dodd — Nay
Moorlach — Nay
Monning — Nay
Borgeas — Nay
Hill — Nay
Mitchell — Nay
Allen — Not Voting
Skinner — Not Voting
Galgiani — Not Voting
Portantino — Not Voting
Bates — Not Voting
Roth — Not Voting
Wieckowski — Not Voting
Glazer — Not Voting
Morrell — Not Voting
Nielsen — Not Voting
Chang — Not Voting
Leyva — Not Voting
Mark Stone — Yea
Archuleta, Bob Democratic Not Voting
Caballero, Anna M. Democratic Yea
Durazo, Maria Elena Democratic Yea
Hurtado, Melissa Democratic Not Voting
Jackson, Corey A. Democratic Nay
McGuire, Mike Democratic Not Voting
Stern, Henry I. Democratic Not Voting
Umberg, Thomas J. Democratic Nay
Wiener, Scott D. Democratic Nay
Grove, Shannon Republican Nay
Jones, Brian W. Republican Nay

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Do pass as amended

Passed 6 Yea · 0 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 1000
Unaffiliated 5000
Total 6000
% of votes cast 100%0%0%0%
How each member voted (6)
Member Party Vote
Wieckowski — Yea
Portantino — Yea
Bates — Yea
Hill — Yea
Bradford — Yea
Jones, Brian W. Republican Yea

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Placed on suspense file

Passed 5 Yea · 0 Nay · 1 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 1000
Unaffiliated 4001
Total 5001
% of votes cast 83%0%0%17%
How each member voted (6)
Member Party Vote
Wieckowski — Yea
Portantino — Yea
Bates — Yea
Hill — Yea
Bradford — Not Voting
Jones, Brian W. Republican Yea

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Do pass, but first be re-referred to the Committee on [Appropriations]

Passed 9 Yea · 1 Nay · 3 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 7102
Democratic 2001
Total 9103
% of votes cast 69%8%0%23%
How each member voted (13)
Member Party Vote
Dodd — Yea
Moorlach — Yea
Rubio — Yea
Hueso — Yea
Bradford — Yea
Skinner — Yea
Hill — Nay
Hertzberg — Not Voting
Chang — Not Voting
Mark Stone — Yea
McGuire, Mike Democratic Not Voting
Stern, Henry I. Democratic Yea
Wiener, Scott D. Democratic Yea

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Subjects

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Frequently asked questions

What does SB 772 do?
Existing law provides for the establishment of an Independent System Operator (ISO) , under the jurisdiction of the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) , to secure generating and transmission resources necessary to guarantee achievement of specified minimum planning and operating reserve criteria for much of the state's electrical transmission system. This bill would require the ISO, on or before June 30, 2022, to complete a competitive solicitation process for the procurement of one or more long duration energy storage projects that in aggregate have at least 2,000 megawatts capacity, but not more than 2,400 megawatts, as provided. The bill would require the ISO, after December 31, 2030, and only if found to be necessary, to complete an additional competitive solicitation process for additional long duration bulk energy storage projects that in aggregate have up to 2,000 megawatts capacity and have targeted commercial operation dates of no later than January 1, 2045. The bill would require that the competitive solicitation processes provide for cost recovery from load-serving entities within the ISO-controlled electrical grid in a manner that allocates those costs among load-serving entities based on cost causation and each load-serving entity's need for, and benefits realized from, the long duration bulk energy storage. If FERC takes any action that materially affects California's clean energy and climate laws, programs, or policies, the bill would relieve the ISO from the duty to comply with the bill's requirements, as specified. Under existing law, a violation of the Public Utilities Act is a crime. Because the provisions of this bill would be a part of the act, a violation of which would be a crime, the 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 a specified reason.
Who sponsors SB 772?
SB 772 is sponsored by Bradford, Cervantes, Sabrina (Democratic), Cooper, Mayes, O'Donnell, Rodriguez, Salas, Santiago, Rubio, Susan (Democratic), Eduardo Garcia, and Mark Stone.
What is the current status of SB 772?
This bill died with 2019-2020 Regular Session. It reached “Passed Senate” 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 SB 772?
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