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AB-1176 • 2026

Energy: renewable energy resources program.

Energy: renewable energy resources program.

Energy
Passed Legislature

This bill passed both chambers and reached final enrollment, even if later executive action is not shown here.

Sponsor
Flora
Last action
2026-02-02
Official status
From committee: Filed with the Chief Clerk pursuant to Joint Rule 56.
Effective date
Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

The official source does not provide details on nonsubstantive changes, so this information was removed.

Renewable Energy Resources Program Update

This law updates the renewable energy resources program to include facilities that commenced initial commercial operation on January 1, 2005.

What This Bill Does

  • Updates the definition of 'renewable electrical generation facility' to include those that commenced initial commercial operation on January 1, 2005.

Who It Names or Affects

  • People and companies involved in generating renewable energy.
  • The state's program for increasing renewable energy use.

Terms To Know

renewable electrical generation facility
A place that makes electricity from renewable resources like wind or solar power, following certain rules.

Limits and Unknowns

  • The bill does not specify how much more energy will be produced.
  • It is unclear if this change will affect the overall goal of increasing renewable energy use.

Bill History

  1. 2026-02-02 California Legislative Information

    From committee: Filed with the Chief Clerk pursuant to Joint Rule 56.

  2. 2026-01-31 California Legislative Information

    Died pursuant to Art. IV, Sec. 10(c) of the Constitution.

  3. 2025-04-02 California Legislative Information

    In committee: Hearing postponed by committee.

  4. 2025-03-13 California Legislative Information

    Referred to Coms. on U. & E. and NAT. RES.

  5. 2025-02-24 California Legislative Information

    Read first time.

  6. 2025-02-22 California Legislative Information

    From printer. May be heard in committee March 24.

  7. 2025-02-21 California Legislative Information

    Introduced. To print.

Official Summary Text

AB 1176, as introduced, Flora.
Energy: renewable energy resources program.
Existing law establishes the renewable energy resources program to increase the amount of electricity generated from eligible renewable energy resources. Existing law defines various terms for purposes of the program, including “renewable electrical generation facility,” a facility with specified characteristics that commences initial commercial operation after January 1, 2005.
This bill would include as a “renewable electrical generation facility” for purposes of the program a facility that commenced initial commercial operation on January 1, 2005, and would make nonsubstantive changes.

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