California virtual power plant bills advance in legislature

Two bills to expand California's virtual power plant programs, which aggregate distributed energy resources to offset grid costs, have passed a key legislative committee after Gov. Newsom vetoed similar measures last year.

First covered Aug 26, 2026 · 12:30 AM PT · 1 article · no longer in the live window

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31d Canary Media California virtual power plant bills clear key legislative hurdle — Last year, California Gov. Gavin Newsom vetoed a slate of bills meant to expand virtual power plants that could offset the state’s fast-rising electricity…

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calssa.org California Legislature Advances First of Two Bills to Reduce Energy Rates with Virtual Power Plants — CA Solar & Storage Association

legiscan.com Bill Text: CA AB740 | 2025-2026 | Regular Session | Enrolled | LegiScan

legiscan.com Bill Text: CA AB740 | 2025-2026 | Regular Session | Amended | LegiScan

leginfo.legislature.ca.gov Bill Text - AB-740 Virtual power plants: load shifting: integrated energy policy report.

energy-storage.news California advances two bills to expand virtual power plants, reduce energy rates

Discussion

Bluesky: @jeffstjohn.bsky.social Jeff St. John · 31d ago · 4 ♥ Last year, California Gov. Newsom vetoed bills promoting home batteries, smart thermostats, and EV chargers as virtual power plants to curb energy costs. This year, two more pro-VPP bills — SB 913 and SB 905 — appear likely to pass. Will he sign them?

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