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AB-1176 • 2026

Energy: renewable energy resources program.

Energy: renewable energy resources program.

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Sponsor
Flora
Last action
Official status
Assembly - Died - Utilities and Energy
Effective date
Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

The bill status shows it passed both chambers and reached final enrollment, but no effective date is listed in the provided metadata.

Expanding Eligibility for Renewable Energy Facilities

This law updates the definition of a renewable energy facility to include those that began operating on January 1, 2005.

What This Bill Does

  • Changes the rule so facilities starting operation on January 1, 2005, count as eligible for the program.
  • Updates current law which only allowed facilities starting after January 1, 2005.

Who It Names or Affects

  • Facilities that began commercial operation on January 1, 2005

Terms To Know

Renewable electrical generation facility
A power plant with specific traits that produces electricity from eligible renewable sources.
Initial commercial operation
The date when a facility first starts selling or providing its energy to the public.

Limits and Unknowns

  • No effective date is provided in the official summary or metadata.
  • The text does not list specific financial amounts for this program.
  • The source does not explain how many facilities will qualify under the new rule.

Bill History

  1. California Legislative Information

    Assembly - Died - Utilities and Energy

Official Summary Text

Energy: renewable energy resources program.