Plain English Breakdown
The source text confirms the governor vetoed the bill but does not state whether a legislative override occurred, leaving that outcome uncertain based solely on this material.
Powering Up Californians Act
This vetoed bill proposed rules requiring the Public Utilities Commission to set time targets for connecting electricity and required large electric companies to share application guides online.
What This Bill Does
- Requires the Public Utilities Commission to establish target times for energization by September 30, 2024.
- Creates a procedure for customers to report delays in getting their power turned on.
- Orders electrical corporations to take steps necessary to meet connection time targets set by the commission.
- Requires large electric companies to list needed information and post example applications online by a date specified by the commission.
- Requires large electric companies to check if an application is complete.
Who It Names or Affects
- The California Public Utilities Commission
- Large electrical corporations in the state
- Customers applying for new electricity service
Terms To Know
- Energization
- Connecting a building or home to an electric power source.
- Remedial actions
- Steps taken by the company to fix delays and meet time targets set by the commission.
Limits and Unknowns
- The governor vetoed this bill, so it did not become law.
- It is unclear if lawmakers later voted to override the veto based on the provided text.
- Specific dates for posting online examples were left for the commission to decide.