AB-2182 • 2026

Electrical corporations: Industrial Decarbonization and Energy Efficiency Program.

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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: Irwin
Last action: 2026-06-03
Official status: Referred to Coms. on E., U & C. and E.Q.
Effective date: Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

The official source material does not provide specific details on funding amounts or penalties for violations, leaving these points uncertain.

Industrial Decarbonization and Energy Efficiency Program

The bill requires large electrical corporations to establish a program funded by energy efficiency charges from eligible industrial facilities, aimed at reducing carbon emissions and improving energy use.

What This Bill Does

Requires large electrical companies to file a Tier 2 advice letter with the Public Utilities Commission establishing an Industrial Decarbonization and Energy Efficiency Program.
The program will award grants to eligible industrial or manufacturing facilities for projects that improve energy efficiency and reduce carbon emissions.
The Governor’s Office of Business and Economic Development must review and approve these grants.

Who It Names or Affects

Large electrical corporations
Industrial or manufacturing facilities that meet certain requirements

Terms To Know

Tier 2 advice letter: A document large electrical companies must submit to the Public Utilities Commission detailing their plans for the new program.
Energy efficiency charges: Fees collected from industrial facilities that will be used to fund energy-saving projects.

Limits and Unknowns

The bill does not specify how much funding each facility will receive.
It is unclear what the exact penalties for violating this law would be.

Bill History

2026-06-03 California Legislative Information
Referred to Coms. on E., U & C. and E.Q.
2026-05-21 California Legislative Information
In Senate. Read first time. To Com. on RLS. for assignment.
2026-05-21 California Legislative Information
Read third time. Passed. Ordered to the Senate. (Ayes 72. Noes 0.)
2026-05-18 California Legislative Information
Read second time. Ordered to third reading.
2026-05-14 California Legislative Information
From committee: Do pass. (Ayes 15. Noes 0.) (May 14).
2026-05-14 California Legislative Information
Joint Rule 62(a), file notice suspended.
2026-05-13 California Legislative Information
In committee: Set, first hearing. Referred to APPR. suspense file.
2026-04-21 California Legislative Information
From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 14. Noes 0.) (April 20). Re-referred to Com. on APPR.
2026-04-14 California Legislative Information
Re-referred to Com. on NAT. RES.
2026-04-13 California Legislative Information
Read second time and amended.
2026-04-09 California Legislative Information
From committee: Amend, and do pass as amended and re-refer to Com. on NAT. RES. (Ayes 18. Noes 0.) (April 8).
2026-03-09 California Legislative Information
Referred to Coms. on U. & E. and NAT. RES.
2026-02-20 California Legislative Information
From printer. May be heard in committee March 22.
2026-02-19 California Legislative Information
Read first time. To print.

Official Summary Text

AB 2182, as amended, Irwin.
Electrical corporations: Industrial Decarbonization and Energy Efficiency Program.
Existing law vests the Public Utilities Commission with regulatory authority over public utilities, including electrical corporations. Existing law requires the commission to require electrical corporations to implement various programs, such as energy efficiency programs, that are funded by electrical ratepayers.
This bill would require, on or before August 1, 2027, each large electrical corporation, as defined, to file a Tier 2 advice letter with the commission establishing an Industrial Decarbonization and Energy Efficiency Program with funding allocated from energy efficiency charges collected from eligible facilities, defined as industrial or manufacturing facilities that meet specified requirements, as specified. The bill would require the program to award grants to eligible facilities for eligible projects, including, among others,
energy efficiency projects that meet certain requirements. The bill would require each large electrical corporation to administer
the
its
program, as provided, and require the Governor’s Office of Business and Economic Development to provide independent review and approval of grants awarded pursuant these provisions.
Under existing law, a violation of the Public Utilities Act or an order, decision, rule, direction, demand, or requirement of the commission is a crime.
Because the above provisions would be part of the
Public Utilities Act
act
and a
violation of a commission action implementing this bill’s 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.

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