Electrical corporations: distributed energy storage systems.

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 directs the Public Utilities Commission to set procurement strategies for distributed energy storage systems (DES) and to require load‑serving entities to address local reliability gaps, allowing up to half of any storage target to be met with utility‑owned assets. It also tasks the State Energy Resources Conservation and Development Commission with identifying constrained distribution and local capacity areas every two years. Utilities must evaluate non‑wire alternatives before approving traditional infrastructure costs, and they can recover reasonable DES costs from ratepayers.

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Vote

Read third time. Passed. (Ayes 34. Noes 5. Page 4494.) Ordered to the Assembly. · May 27, 2026

Hearings

• Appropriations Committee Hearing
  Appropriations · Aug 13, 2026
• Appropriations Committee Hearing
  Appropriations · Aug 5, 2026
• Utilities and Energy Committee Hearing
  Utilities and Energy · Jun 24, 2026
• Appropriations Committee Hearing
  Appropriations · May 14, 2026
• Appropriations Committee Hearing
  Appropriations · May 11, 2026

History

1. Jun 4, 2026Referred to Com. on U. & E.
2. May 27, 2026Read third time. Passed. (Ayes 34. Noes 5.) Ordered to the Assembly.
3. May 27, 2026In Assembly. Read first time. Held at Desk.
4. May 14, 2026Read second time. Ordered to third reading.
5. May 14, 2026From committee: Do pass. (Ayes 6. Noes 1.) (May 14).
6. May 12, 2026Set for hearing May 14.
7. May 11, 2026May 11 hearing: Placed on APPR. suspense file.
8. May 4, 2026Set for hearing May 11.
9. Apr 28, 2026Read second time and amended. Re-referred to Com. on APPR.
10. Apr 27, 2026From committee: Do pass as amended and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 15. Noes 2. Page 3974.) (April 21).
11. Apr 16, 2026Set for hearing April 21.
12. Apr 9, 2026From committee with author's amendments. Read second time and amended. Re-referred to Com. on E., U & C.

The 12 most recent of 16 recorded actions.

Sponsors

• Henry Stern (D) · sponsor
• Becker
• Stern

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