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CA AB33

Bill

Status

Passed

9/26/2016

Primary Sponsor

Bill Quirk

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Origin

State Assembly

2015-2016 Session

AI Summary

  • Requires the Public Utilities Commission to evaluate and analyze long duration bulk energy storage resources to help integrate renewable energy into California's electrical grid
  • Directs the commission to assess potential costs and benefits of all types of long duration bulk energy storage resources, including impacts to transmission and distribution systems
  • Mandates coordination between the Public Utilities Commission and the Energy Commission in conducting the evaluation
  • Identifies long duration bulk energy storage and pumped hydroelectric storage as solutions to address grid flexibility needs and manage renewable energy over-generation

Legislative Description

Electrical corporations: energy storage systems: long duration bulk energy storage resources.

Last Action

Chaptered by Secretary of State - Chapter 680, Statutes of 2016.

9/26/2016

Committee Referrals

Utilities and Commerce8/24/2016
Appropriations6/20/2016
Environmental Quality6/16/2016
Energy, Utilities and Communications1/28/2016
Rules9/8/2015
Appropriations8/17/2015
Environmental Quality7/7/2015
Energy, Utilities and Communications6/18/2015
Rules6/3/2015
Appropriations4/28/2015
Natural Resources1/22/2015

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