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CA AB443

Bill

Status

Engrossed

6/2/2025

Primary Sponsor

Steve Bennett

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Origin

State Assembly

2025-2026 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Requires the California Energy Resources Conservation and Development Commission to include an assessment of using curtailed solar and wind generation to produce hydrogen in the 2027 integrated energy policy report

  • Mandates monthly and annual estimates of how much solar and wind generation is curtailed, broken down by cause (excess generation relative to demand vs. lack of transmission capacity)

  • Requires identification of specific regions in California where solar and wind curtailment occurs and the reasons for curtailment in each region

  • Directs the Commission to estimate how much hydrogen could feasibly be produced from curtailed renewable energy and identify necessary regulatory and policy actions to optimize this use

  • Provisions automatically repeal on January 1, 2029

Legislative Description

Energy Commission: integrated energy policy report: curtailed solar and wind generation: hydrogen production.

Last Action

In committee: Held under submission.

8/29/2025

Committee Referrals

Appropriations7/1/2025
Energy, Utilities and Communications6/11/2025
Rules6/3/2025
Appropriations4/22/2025
Natural Resources4/3/2025
Utilities and Energy3/13/2025

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