AB-1347 • 2026

Electrical modernization zones.

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Passed Legislature

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

Sponsor: Carrillo
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 specific details on how quickly the zones will be established after the law passes.

Electrical Modernization Zones

This law requires the Governor's Office and ISO to identify six electrical infrastructure modernization zones in California, prioritizing them for electricity upgrades.

What This Bill Does

Requires the Governor’s Office of Business and Economic Development, in conjunction with the Independent System Operator (ISO), to identify six electrical infrastructure modernization zones.
Requires the Public Utilities Commission (PUC) and Energy Resources Conservation and Development Commission to recognize these zones as load growth priority areas.
Authorizes utility companies serving customers within these zones to work with local jurisdictions to update their electricity use projections.
Allows the PUC to authorize utilities in these zones to expedite cost recovery for improvements.

Who It Names or Affects

Utility companies that serve customers within electrical infrastructure modernization zones.
Local jurisdictions and communities where these zones are located.
The Public Utilities Commission (PUC) and Energy Resources Conservation and Development Commission.

Terms To Know

Electrical Infrastructure Modernization Zones: Special areas designated by the Governor’s Office of Business and Economic Development to prioritize electrical system upgrades and expansion.
Public Utilities Commission (PUC): A state agency that regulates utilities, including electricity providers.

Limits and Unknowns

The bill does not specify the exact locations of the six zones.
It is unclear how quickly these zones will be established after the law passes.

Bill History

2026-02-02 California Legislative Information
From committee: Filed with the Chief Clerk pursuant to Joint Rule 56.
2026-01-31 California Legislative Information
Died pursuant to Art. IV, Sec. 10(c) of the Constitution.
2025-04-30 California Legislative Information
In committee: Set, first hearing. Hearing canceled at the request of author.
2025-04-23 California Legislative Information
In committee: Hearing postponed by committee.
2025-04-22 California Legislative Information
From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on U. & E. (Ayes 7. Noes 0.) (April 22). Re-referred to Com. on U. & E.
2025-04-07 California Legislative Information
Re-referred to Coms. on E.D., G., & H.I. and U. & E. pursuant to Assembly Rule 96.
2025-04-01 California Legislative Information
Re-referred to Com. on U. & E.
2025-03-28 California Legislative Information
From committee chair, with author's amendments: Amend, and re-refer to Com. on U. & E. Read second time and amended.
2025-03-28 California Legislative Information
Referred to Coms. on U. & E. and E.D., G., & H.I.
2025-02-24 California Legislative Information
Read first time.
2025-02-22 California Legislative Information
From printer. May be heard in committee March 24.
2025-02-21 California Legislative Information
Introduced. To print.

Official Summary Text

AB 1347, as amended, Carrillo.
Electrical modernization zones.
Existing law provides that it is the policy of the state that each electrical corporation upgrade the state’s electrical distribution systems as needed. Existing law requires the Public Utilities Commission (PUC), in consultation with the State Energy Resources Conservation and Development Commission (Energy Commission) and the Independent System Operator (ISO), to take specified actions to facilitate the commercialization of microgrids for distribution customers of large electrical corporations.
This bill would require the Governor’s Office of Business and Economic Development, in conjunction with the ISO, to identify six electrical infrastructure
modernization zones, as provided. The bill would require the PUC and the Energy Commission to recognize these zones as load growth priority areas. The bill would authorize an electrical corporation that serves a customer within an electrical infrastructure modernization zone to work with the local jurisdiction to update its electrical load projections. The bill would require the PUC to authorize an electrical corporation that serves a customer within an electrical infrastructure modernization zone to expedite cost recovery and to manage microgrids, as specified.
Under existing law, a violation of the Public Utilities Act or any order, decision, rule, direction, demand, or requirement of the PUC is a crime.
Because the provisions of this bill would be a part of the act, and because a violation of a PUC action
implementing its requirements 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.
This bill would make legislative findings and declarations as to the necessity of a special statute for the unincorporated area known as Altadena in the County of Los Angeles.
Existing law requires the Public Utilities Commission, in consultation with the State Energy Resources Conservation and Development Commission and the Independent System Operator, to take specified actions to facilitate the commercialization of microgrids for distribution customers of large electrical corporations.
This bill would state the intent of the Legislature to enact subsequent legislation that would create electric modernization zones in order to meet the needs of high-growth economic areas throughout the state, as specified

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