Electrical corporations and gas corporations: rates: inflation-constrained rate case scenario: standard of review.

Legislative status

1. Introduced
2. In Committee
3. Reported by Committee
4. Floor Vote Scheduled
5. Passed One Chamber
6. Passed Both Chambers
7. Sent to Executive
8. Signed into Law

Summary

The bill obligates California electric and gas utilities to submit a rate‑case scenario that does not exceed the projected Social Security cost‑of‑living adjustment, and to compare it with their primary plan. Utilities may exceed that cap only with clear evidence that higher spending is needed for safe, reliable service. It also tightens review of any other spending requests that would push costs above the COLA benchmark.

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Vote

From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 11. Noes 3.) (April 22). Re-referred to Com. on APPR. · Apr 23, 2026

Hearings

• Appropriations Committee Hearing
  Appropriations · May 14, 2026
• Appropriations Committee Hearing
  Appropriations · May 6, 2026
• Utilities and Energy Committee Hearing
  Utilities and Energy · Apr 22, 2026

History

1. May 14, 2026In committee: Held under submission.
2. May 6, 2026In committee: Set, first hearing. Referred to APPR. suspense file.
3. Apr 23, 2026From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 11. Noes 3.) (April 22). Re-referred to Com. on APPR.
4. Mar 25, 2026Re-referred to Com. on U. & E.
5. Mar 24, 2026From committee chair, with author's amendments: Amend, and re-refer to Com. on U. & E. Read second time and amended.
6. Mar 23, 2026Referred to Com. on U. & E.
7. Feb 20, 2026From printer. May be heard in committee March 22.
8. Feb 19, 2026Read first time. To print.

Sponsors

• Ransom · sponsor

Bill text

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