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AB-1975: Rules for Measuring Power Grid Use
This law requires the Public Utilities Commission to create a method by December 31, 2027, to measure how much of their power grid capacity electrical companies use and sets rules for reporting that data.
What This Bill Does
- Requires the commission to develop a method by December 31, 2027, to calculate distribution grid utilization as a percentage of rated capacity.
- Mandates large electrical corporations to submit quarterly public reports showing their grid usage results in areas chosen by the commission.
- Directs the commission to set and update minimum yearly targets for how much of the grid must be used while ensuring electrification is encouraged but not blocked.
- Authorizes the commission to create financial rewards or penalties tied to meeting these new utilization standards.
- Requires large electrical corporations to propose plans by July 31, 2028, on how they will reach their required usage targets.
Who It Names or Affects
- The California Public Utilities Commission
- Large electrical corporations operating in the state
Terms To Know
- Distribution grid utilization metric
- A number that shows how much electricity is being used compared to the total amount of power the wires and equipment can handle.
- Rated capacity
- The maximum amount of electrical load a piece of equipment or part of the grid is designed to carry safely.
Limits and Unknowns
- The bill does not specify exactly how much the minimum usage targets must increase each year.
- The specific financial rewards or penalties for meeting or missing goals are authorized but not defined in this text and will be decided later by the commission.