Resource adequacy: aggregated distributed capacity resources.

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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: Becker
Last action: 2026-06-04
Official status: Referred to Com. on U. & E.
Effective date: Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

The official source does not mention any specific penalties for non-compliance.

Improving Resource Adequacy with Distributed Energy

The bill requires the Public Utilities Commission to work with other agencies to include aggregated distributed capacity resources in resource adequacy programs by June 30, 2027.

What This Bill Does

Requires the PUC to enhance pathways for aggregated distributed capacity resources to qualify as resource adequacy capacity.
Allows electrical corporations and providers to use these resources in their filings and procurement processes.
Develops recommendations for changes to the Independent System Operator’s models to align with new requirements.

Who It Names or Affects

Public Utilities Commission
Independent System Operator
Electrical corporations, electric service providers, and community choice aggregators

Terms To Know

Aggregated Distributed Capacity Resources: A collection of small-scale energy resources that can be combined to provide power.
Resource Adequacy Program: A program designed to ensure there is enough electricity supply to meet demand reliably.

Limits and Unknowns

The bill does not specify how much funding will be provided for these changes.
It is unclear what specific penalties or enforcement mechanisms will be used if the requirements are not met.

Bill History

2026-06-04 California Legislative Information
Referred to Com. on U. & E.
2026-05-27 California Legislative Information
In Assembly. Read first time. Held at Desk.
2026-05-27 California Legislative Information
Read third time. Passed. (Ayes 39. Noes 0.) Ordered to the Assembly.
2026-05-18 California Legislative Information
Read second time. Ordered to third reading.
2026-05-14 California Legislative Information
Read second time and amended. Ordered to second reading.
2026-05-14 California Legislative Information
From committee: Do pass as amended. (Ayes 5. Noes 0.) (May 14).
2026-05-12 California Legislative Information
Set for hearing May 14.
2026-05-11 California Legislative Information
May 11 hearing: Placed on APPR. suspense file.
2026-05-04 California Legislative Information
Set for hearing May 11.
2026-04-29 California Legislative Information
May 4 hearing postponed by committee.
2026-04-24 California Legislative Information
Set for hearing May 4.
2026-04-20 California Legislative Information
Re-referred to Com. on APPR.
2026-04-20 California Legislative Information
Withdrawn from committee.
2026-04-16 California Legislative Information
From committee with author's amendments. Read second time and amended. Re-referred to Com. on P., D.T., & C.P.
2026-04-13 California Legislative Information
Read second time and amended. Re-referred to Com. on P., D.T., & C.P.
2026-04-09 California Legislative Information
From committee: Do pass as amended and re-refer to Com. on P., D.T., & C.P. (Ayes 15. Noes 0. Page 3755.) (April 7).
2026-03-25 California Legislative Information
Set for hearing April 7.
2026-03-18 California Legislative Information
Re-referred to Coms. on E., U & C. and P., D.T., & C.P.
2026-03-11 California Legislative Information
From committee with author's amendments. Read second time and amended. Re-referred to Com. on RLS.
2026-02-11 California Legislative Information
Referred to Com. on RLS.
2026-01-28 California Legislative Information
From printer. May be acted upon on or after February 27.
2026-01-27 California Legislative Information
Introduced. Read first time. To Com. on RLS. for assignment. To print.

Official Summary Text

SB 913, as amended, Becker.
Resource adequacy: aggregated distributed capacity resources.
Existing law vests the Public Utilities Commission (PUC) with regulatory authority over public utilities, including electrical corporations. Existing law requires the PUC, in consultation with the Independent System Operator, to establish resource adequacy requirements for all electrical corporations, electric service providers, and community choice aggregators. Existing law requires that the resource adequacy program achieve specified objectives, including that it establish new or maintain existing demand response products and tariffs, as specified.
This bill would require the PUC, in coordination with the State Energy Resources Conservation and Development Commission and the Independent System Operator, on or before June 30, 2027, to enhance existing market-integrated pathways for aggregated distributed capacity resources, as defined, to
qualify as resource adequacy capacity, as specified. The bill would require the PUC to allow electrical corporations, electric service providers, and community choice aggregators to include aggregated distributed capacity resources in resource adequacy filings and PUC-ordered procurement, as specified. The bill would require the PUC, on or before June 30, 2027, to develop recommendations for changes to the Independent System Operator’s proxy demand resource and the distributed energy resource aggregation participation models to be consistent with the PUC’s requirements for aggregated distributed capacity resources pursuant to these provisions, and to request that the Independent System Operator implement these changes in a new or existing initiative.
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 part of the act and a violation of a PUC action implementing the 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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