Bill Commons

CA AB 2396

in committee

Community choice aggregators: eligible transmission projects.

California · 2025-2026 Regular Session · lower

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Did CA AB 2396 pass?

Not yet. CA AB 2396 is in committee and has not come to a final vote. Latest recorded action (2026-05-14): In committee: Held under submission.

What is CA AB 2396 about?

Existing law authorizes a community choice aggregator to aggregate the electrical load of interested electricity consumers within its boundaries and requires a community choice aggregator to file an implementation plan with the Public Utilities Commission, to register with the commission, and to enter into an operating service agreement with an electrical corporation. Existing law requires the Energy Unit within the Governor's Office of Business and Economic Development to establish a Transmission Infrastructure Accelerator (accelerator) to develop a financing and development strategy for eligible transmission projects, as defined, to receive California Transmission Accelerator financing, and requires the accelerator to take the necessary steps to accelerate the development and deployment of those projects to maximize ratepayer savings. This bill would authorize a community choice aggregator to sponsor, develop, finance, construct, operate, lease, purchase, and own an eligible transmission project, regardless of whether the electrical transmission lines are used for the purpose of conveying electricity to the customers of the community choice aggregator. Under existing law, a violation of an order, decision, rule, direction, demand, or requirement of the commission is a crime. Because a violation of a commission action implementing the provisions of this bill would be a crime, the bill would impose a state-mandated local program. The California Constitution requires the state to reimburse local agencies and school districts for certain costs mandated by the state. Statutory provisions establish procedures for making that reimbursement. This bill would provide that no reimbursement is required by this act for a specified reason.

Who sponsors CA AB 2396?

Irwin is the primary sponsor of CA AB 2396.

Description

Existing law authorizes a community choice aggregator to aggregate the electrical load of interested electricity consumers within its boundaries and requires a community choice aggregator to file an implementation plan with the Public Utilities Commission, to register with the commission, and to enter into an operating service agreement with an electrical corporation. Existing law requires the Energy Unit within the Governor's Office of Business and Economic Development to establish a Transmission Infrastructure Accelerator (accelerator) to develop a financing and development strategy for eligible transmission projects, as defined, to receive California Transmission Accelerator financing, and requires the accelerator to take the necessary steps to accelerate the development and deployment of those projects to maximize ratepayer savings. This bill would authorize a community choice aggregator to sponsor, develop, finance, construct, operate, lease, purchase, and own an eligible transmission project, regardless of whether the electrical transmission lines are used for the purpose of conveying electricity to the customers of the community choice aggregator. Under existing law, a violation of an order, decision, rule, direction, demand, or requirement of the commission is a crime. Because a violation of a commission action implementing the provisions of this bill would be a crime, the bill would impose a state-mandated local program. The California Constitution requires the state to reimburse local agencies and school districts for certain costs mandated by the state. Statutory provisions establish procedures for making that reimbursement. This bill would provide that no reimbursement is required by this act for a specified reason.

Introduced
2026-03-19
Latest action
2026-05-14 — In committee: Held under submission.
Bill type
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Last updated
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Subjects

Sponsors

  • Irwinauthor

Committees

Not provided by source.

Action timeline

Newest first

  1. 2026-05-14

    In committee: Held under submission.

  2. 2026-05-06

    In committee: Set, first hearing. Referred to APPR. suspense file.

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  3. 2026-04-14

    Re-referred to Com. on APPR.

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  4. 2026-04-13

    Read second time and amended.

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  5. 2026-04-09

    From committee: Amend, and do pass as amended and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 14. Noes 0.) (April 8).

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  6. 2026-03-23

    Re-referred to Com. on U. & E.

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  7. 2026-03-19

    Referred to Com. on U. & E.

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  8. 2026-03-19

    From committee chair, with author's amendments: Amend, and re-refer to Com. on U. & E. Read second time and amended.

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  9. 2026-02-21

    From printer. May be heard in committee March 23.

  10. 2026-02-20

    Read first time. To print.

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Versions

  • 02/20/26 - Introduced — 2026-02-20Compare
  • 03/19/26 - Amended Assembly — 2026-03-19Compare
  • 04/13/26 - Amended Assembly — 2026-04-13Compare
  • AB2396Compare
  • (document, no version)Compare

Documents

Votes

  • Do pass as amended and be re-referred to the Committee on [Appropriations]

    2026-04-08 · pass · 14-0

    Member-level votes (18)
    • Harabedian: yes
    • Schultz: yes
    • Wallis: yes
    • Chen: yes
    • Petrie-Norris: yes
    • Schiavo: yes
    • Kalra: yes
    • Papan: yes
    • Zbur: yes
    • Boerner: yes
    • Irwin: yes
    • Rogers: yes
    • Mark González: yes
    • Hart: yes
    • Ta: other
    • Calderon: other
    • Patterson: other
    • Davies: other

Related bills

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http://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/billNavClient.xhtml?bill_id=202520260AB2396

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