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CA SB1138

Bill

Status

Introduced

2/18/2026

Primary Sponsor

Steve Padilla

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Origin

Senate

2025-2026 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Requires the California Public Utilities Commission to allow load-serving entities (electrical corporations, electric service providers, and community choice aggregators) to meet up to 25% of their resource adequacy compliance obligations through sales or transactions with other load-serving entities on a short-term basis

  • Transactions between load-serving entities may be denominated in the same time units used for resource adequacy compliance requirements

  • Amends Section 380 of the Public Utilities Code, which governs resource adequacy requirements established by the commission in consultation with the Independent System Operator

  • Creates no state reimbursement requirement for local agencies, as any costs result from changes to crime or infraction definitions under the Public Utilities Act

Legislative Description

Load-serving entities: resource adequacy requirements.

Last Action

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

2/26/2026

Committee Referrals

Energy, Utilities and Communications2/26/2026
Rules2/18/2026

Full Bill Text

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