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SB 886California · Senate · 2025

California Technology Innovation and Ratepayer Protection Act.

Requires the CPUC to set a new tariff for large data‑center customers that protects other ratepayers and promotes zero‑carbon energy contracts.

EnactedEnergyPrivacy & Technology

Sponsor

Steve Padilla (D)

Introduced

Jan 13, 2026

Cosponsors

10

Latest action · Sep 21, 2026

Chaptered by Secretary of State. Chapter 438, Statutes of 2026.

Where it stands

Introduced
In Committee
Reported by Committee
Floor Vote Scheduled
Passed One Chamber
Passed Both Chambers
Sent to Executive
Enacted

Floor vote · Aug 31, 2026

62 yea – 7 nay

Read third time. Passed. (Ayes 62. Noes 7. Page 7065.) Ordered to the Senate.

AI Summary

The bill directs the California Public Utilities Commission to create a special rate structure for customers that interconnect large data‑center facilities, separating generation, transmission and distribution charges and preventing cost shifts to other customers. It applies to electric utilities and large data‑center operators, and it ties the tariff to long‑term clean‑energy contracts and a new demand‑response program.

Official description

Chaptered by Secretary of State. Chapter 438, Statutes of 2026.

Hearings

  • Aug 13, 2026Completed

    Appropriations Committee Hearing

    House · Appropriations

  • Aug 5, 2026Completed

    Appropriations Committee Hearing

    House · Appropriations

  • Jun 24, 2026Completed

    Utilities and Energy Committee Hearing

    House · Utilities and Energy

  • Jun 10, 2026Completed

    Utilities and Energy Committee Hearing

    House · Utilities and Energy

  • May 14, 2026Completed

    Appropriations Committee Hearing

    Senate · Appropriations

Recent activity

  1. Sep 21, 2026

    Chaptered by Secretary of State. Chapter 438, Statutes of 2026.

  2. Sep 5, 2026

    Assembly amendments concurred in. (Ayes 28. Noes 10.) Ordered to engrossing and enrolling.

  3. Aug 16, 2026

    Read second time. Ordered to third reading.

  4. Aug 8, 2026

    August 5 set for first hearing. Placed on suspense file.

  5. Jul 7, 2026

    Read second time and amended. Re-referred to Com. on APPR.

  6. Jul 2, 2026

    From committee: Do pass as amended and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 14. Noes 0.) (June 24).

  7. Jun 1, 2026 · House

    Referred to Com. on U. & E.

  8. May 26, 2026 · Senate

    Read third time. Passed. (Ayes 28. Noes 8.) Ordered to the Assembly.

Cosponsors

10 total
ArreguínMcNerneyPadillaWeber PiersonWiener+5 more

Subjects

CaliforniaTechnologyInnovationandRatepayerProtectionAct
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