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.
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
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
Sep 21, 2026
Chaptered by Secretary of State. Chapter 438, Statutes of 2026.
Sep 5, 2026
Assembly amendments concurred in. (Ayes 28. Noes 10.) Ordered to engrossing and enrolling.
Aug 16, 2026
Read second time. Ordered to third reading.
Aug 8, 2026
August 5 set for first hearing. Placed on suspense file.
Jul 7, 2026
Read second time and amended. Re-referred to Com. on APPR.
Jul 2, 2026
From committee: Do pass as amended and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 14. Noes 0.) (June 24).
Jun 1, 2026 · House
Referred to Com. on U. & E.
May 26, 2026 · Senate
Read third time. Passed. (Ayes 28. Noes 8.) Ordered to the Assembly.
Cosponsors
10 totalSubjects
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