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SB-1219 • 2026

Energy efficiency programs: discontinuance of administration.

Energy efficiency programs: discontinuance of administration.

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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
Strickland
Last action
2026-03-04
Official status
Referred to Com. on E., U & C.
Effective date
Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

Using official source text because the generated explanation was unavailable or could not be confirmed against the official bill text.

Energy efficiency programs: discontinuance of administration.

SB 1219, as introduced, Strickland.

What This Bill Does

  • SB 1219, as introduced, Strickland.
  • Energy efficiency programs: discontinuance of administration.
  • Existing law vests the Public Utilities Commission with regulatory authority over public utilities, including electrical corporations.
  • Under existing law, the commission administers, or otherwise oversees, various public purpose programs, including energy efficiency and conservation programs, cost-effective energy efficiency programs, the Family Electric Rate Assistance program, the California Alternate Rates for Energy program, rate assistance programs for eligible food banks, and home insulation financial assistance programs.

Limits and Unknowns

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Bill History

  1. 2026-03-04 California Legislative Information

    Referred to Com. on E., U & C.

  2. 2026-02-20 California Legislative Information

    From printer. May be acted upon on or after March 22.

  3. 2026-02-19 California Legislative Information

    Introduced. Read first time. To Com. on RLS. for assignment. To print.

Official Summary Text

SB 1219, as introduced, Strickland.
Energy efficiency programs: discontinuance of administration.
Existing law vests the Public Utilities Commission with regulatory authority over public utilities, including electrical corporations. Under existing law, the commission administers, or otherwise oversees, various public purpose programs, including energy efficiency and conservation programs, cost-effective energy efficiency programs, the Family Electric Rate Assistance program, the California Alternate Rates for Energy program, rate assistance programs for eligible food banks, and home insulation financial assistance programs. Under existing law, those programs are generally funded through a charge on electrical service, which is collected through customer rates.
This bill would require the commission, no later than 180 days after filing, to consider and approve an electrical or gas corporation’s application to discontinue
administration of an energy efficiency program or an energy efficiency portfolio because the program is not cost effective, not reliable, or, in the case of an electrical corporation, because the program is not being used to meet unmet resource needs in its integrated resources planning framework, as provided. Because a violation of a commission order implementing this provision 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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