Energy: electrical demand forecasts.

Legislative status

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

Summary

The bill directs California’s Energy Resources Conservation and Development Commission to create and share methods that let utilities lower or change their electricity demand forecasts when behind‑meter demand‑side technologies are used. It aims to improve grid reliability and affordability by incorporating flexible, automated load management into state planning.

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Vote

Senate amendments concurred in. To Engrossing and Enrolling. (Ayes 78. Noes 0. Page 3211.). · Sep 10, 2025

Hearings

• Appropriations Committee Hearing
  Appropriations · Aug 29, 2025
• Appropriations Committee Hearing
  Appropriations · Aug 18, 2025
• Energy, Utilities and Communications Committee Hearing
  Energy, Utilities and Communications · Jul 15, 2025
• Appropriations Committee Hearing
  Appropriations · May 23, 2025
• Appropriations Committee Hearing
  Appropriations · May 14, 2025

History

1. Jan 22, 2026Consideration of Governor's veto stricken from file.
2. Oct 1, 2025Vetoed by Governor.
3. Oct 1, 2025Consideration of Governor's veto pending.
4. Sep 22, 2025Enrolled and presented to the Governor at 3 p.m.
5. Sep 10, 2025Senate amendments concurred in. To Engrossing and Enrolling. (Ayes 78. Noes 0. Page 3211.).
6. Sep 9, 2025Read third time. Passed. Ordered to the Assembly. (Ayes 40. Noes 0. Page 2662.).
7. Sep 9, 2025In Assembly. Concurrence in Senate amendments pending.
8. Sep 3, 2025Read second time. Ordered to third reading.
9. Sep 2, 2025Read third time and amended. Ordered to second reading.
10. Aug 29, 2025Read second time. Ordered to third reading.
11. Aug 29, 2025From committee: Do pass. (Ayes 7. Noes 0.) (August 29).
12. Aug 18, 2025In committee: Referred to suspense file.

The 12 most recent of 29 recorded actions.

Sponsors

• Schultz · sponsor

Bill text

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