AB-1342
Energy & Environment

Public Utilities Commission: energy efficiency programs: report.

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CA
2025-2026 Regular Session
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Key Takeaways

  • Requires the Public Utilities Commission to report annually instead of every two years on energy efficiency programs.
  • Mandates reporting on ratepayer-funded utility programs that overlap with other state agency initiatives.
  • Reports must identify similar programs across multiple state energy and transportation agencies.

Summary

Assembly Member Soria's proposal to modify California's energy efficiency program oversight would require the Public Utilities Commission to report annually, rather than every two years, on ratepayer-funded initiatives that parallel programs administered by other state energy and transportation agencies.

The measure maintains the existing scope of these reports, which detail energy efficiency programs funded by electrical and gas corporation ratepayers that overlap with initiatives overseen by the State Energy Resources Conservation and Development Commission, the State Air Resources Board, and the California Alternative Energy and Advanced Transportation Financing Authority. Under current law, the Commission submits these analyses biennially as part of its broader reporting obligations. The proposed change would require the Commission to produce these specific program assessments each year while preserving all other elements of the reporting framework.

The reporting requirements enable legislative oversight of potential duplication between utility customer-funded efficiency programs and similar state-administered initiatives. The Commission must submit these reports by December 31st each year as part of its annual report to the Legislature.

Key Dates

Next Step
Referred to the Assembly Standing Committee on Utilities and Energy
Next Step
Assembly Committee
Referred to the Assembly Standing Committee on Utilities and Energy
Hearing scheduled for , State Capitol, Room 437
Introduced. To print.
Assembly Floor
Introduced. To print.
Introduced. To print.

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Jacqui IrwinD
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Ash KalraD
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Phillip ChenR
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Tasha Boerner HorvathD
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Cottie Petrie-NorrisD
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Cottie Petrie-NorrisD
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Lisa CalderonD
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Diane PapanD
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Esmeralda SoriaD
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Tri TaR
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Rick ZburD
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Greg WallisR
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Mark GonzalezD
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Introduced By

Esmeralda Soria
Esmeralda SoriaD
California State Assembly Member
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Bill has been formally introduced and read for the first time in its house of origin (2/21/2025)

Key Takeaways

  • Requires the Public Utilities Commission to report annually instead of every two years on energy efficiency programs.
  • Mandates reporting on ratepayer-funded utility programs that overlap with other state agency initiatives.
  • Reports must identify similar programs across multiple state energy and transportation agencies.

Get Involved

Act Now!

Email the authors or create an email template to send to all relevant legislators.

Introduced By

Esmeralda Soria
Esmeralda SoriaD
California State Assembly Member

Summary

Assembly Member Soria's proposal to modify California's energy efficiency program oversight would require the Public Utilities Commission to report annually, rather than every two years, on ratepayer-funded initiatives that parallel programs administered by other state energy and transportation agencies.

The measure maintains the existing scope of these reports, which detail energy efficiency programs funded by electrical and gas corporation ratepayers that overlap with initiatives overseen by the State Energy Resources Conservation and Development Commission, the State Air Resources Board, and the California Alternative Energy and Advanced Transportation Financing Authority. Under current law, the Commission submits these analyses biennially as part of its broader reporting obligations. The proposed change would require the Commission to produce these specific program assessments each year while preserving all other elements of the reporting framework.

The reporting requirements enable legislative oversight of potential duplication between utility customer-funded efficiency programs and similar state-administered initiatives. The Commission must submit these reports by December 31st each year as part of its annual report to the Legislature.

10% progression
Bill has been formally introduced and read for the first time in its house of origin (2/21/2025)

Key Dates

Next Step
Referred to the Assembly Standing Committee on Utilities and Energy
Next Step
Assembly Committee
Referred to the Assembly Standing Committee on Utilities and Energy
Hearing scheduled for , State Capitol, Room 437
Introduced. To print.
Assembly Floor
Introduced. To print.
Introduced. To print.

Contacts

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Jacqui IrwinD
Assembly Member
Committee Member
Not Contacted
Not Contacted
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Ash KalraD
Assembly Member
Committee Member
Not Contacted
Not Contacted
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Phillip ChenR
Assembly Member
Committee Member
Not Contacted
Not Contacted
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Tasha Boerner HorvathD
Assembly Member
Committee Member
Not Contacted
Not Contacted
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Cottie Petrie-NorrisD
Assembly Member
Committee Member
Not Contacted
Not Contacted
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Jacqui IrwinD
Assembly Member
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Ash KalraD
Assembly Member
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Phillip ChenR
Assembly Member
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Tasha Boerner HorvathD
Assembly Member
Committee Member
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Cottie Petrie-NorrisD
Assembly Member
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Lisa CalderonD
Assembly Member
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Gregg HartD
Assembly Member
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Joe PattersonR
Assembly Member
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Diane PapanD
Assembly Member
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Pilar SchiavoD
Assembly Member
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Esmeralda SoriaD
Assembly Member
Bill Author
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Tri TaR
Assembly Member
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Rick ZburD
Assembly Member
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Greg WallisR
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Mark GonzalezD
Assembly Member
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John HarabedianD
Assembly Member
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Chris RogersD
Assembly Member
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Nick SchultzD
Assembly Member
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David TangipaR
Assembly Member
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