Assembly BillPassed both housesPublic Utilities
AB 2476: Electricity: integrated resource plans: Department of Water Resources: procurement.
What AB 2476 does, verified September 3, 2026
The bill aims to amend the Public Utilities Code to expand the procurement of eligible energy resources by the Department of Water Resources. It requires the Department to consider procuring resources from pump hydroelectric facilities that are exempt from federal licensing. This expansion allows for the procurement of additional resources to meet the state's energy needs. The bill builds upon existing requirements for integrated resource plans and periodic updates to ensure a more comprehensive approach to energy procurement.
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Last action: Senate amendments concurred in. To Engrossing and Enrolling. (Ayes 77. Noes 0.). (2026-08-31)Alert me
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| Aug. 31, 2026 | Senate amendments concurred in. To Engrossing and Enrolling. (Ayes 77. Noes 0.). |
| Aug. 27, 2026 | In Assembly. Concurrence in Senate amendments pending. |
| Aug. 26, 2026 | Read third time. Passed. Ordered to the Assembly. (Ayes 40. Noes 0.). |
| Aug. 24, 2026 | Read second time. Ordered to third reading. |
| Aug. 20, 2026 | Read third time and amended. Ordered to second reading. |