Public utilities: electricity: retail transmission rates: industrial transition usage.

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 makes California’s Public Utilities Commission approve the terms of retail transmission rates for electric utilities and limits certain surcharges for large industrial customers that switch to electric heat. It aims to lower electricity costs for these customers, encourage industrial electrification, and align transmission cost allocation with actual usage patterns. The measure also directs the commission to review and recommend changes to high‑voltage transmission access charges.

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Vote

Read third time. Passed. (Ayes 33. Noes 3. Page 4363.) Ordered to the Assembly. · May 19, 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 10, 2026
• Appropriations Committee Hearing
  Appropriations · May 14, 2026
• Appropriations Committee Hearing
  Appropriations · Apr 13, 2026

History

1. May 27, 2026From committee with author's amendments. Read second time and amended. Re-referred to Com. on U. & E.
2. May 26, 2026Referred to Com. on U. & E.
3. May 20, 2026In Assembly. Read first time. Held at Desk.
4. May 19, 2026Read third time. Passed. (Ayes 33. Noes 3.) Ordered to the Assembly.
5. May 14, 2026Read second time. Ordered to third reading.
6. May 14, 2026From committee: Do pass. (Ayes 5. Noes 0.) (May 14).
7. May 8, 2026Set for hearing May 14.
8. Apr 13, 2026April 13 hearing: Placed on APPR. suspense file.
9. Mar 27, 2026Set for hearing April 13.
10. Mar 23, 2026Read second time and amended. Re-referred to Com. on APPR.
11. Mar 19, 2026From committee: Do pass as amended and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 15. Noes 0. Page 3588.) (March 17).
12. Mar 9, 2026Set for hearing March 17.

The 12 most recent of 15 recorded actions.

Sponsors

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

Bill text

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