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AB 443: Energy Commission: integrated energy policy report: curtailed solar and wind generation: hydrogen production.
What AB 443 does, verified December 13, 2025
The bill requires the state energy commission to include an assessment of using curtailed solar and wind generation to produce hydrogen in the 2027 integrated energy policy report. Curtailed solar and wind generation refers to the excess energy produced during periods of high demand, which is not used immediately. The assessment must estimate how much hydrogen can be feasibly and reliably produced using this excess energy. The report must also provide policy recommendations based on an in-depth analysis of the state's energy trends and issues. The bill repeals its provisions after January 1, 2029.
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| Aug. 29, 2025 | In committee: Held under submission. |
| Jul. 14, 2025 | In committee: Referred to APPR. suspense file. |
| Jul. 01, 2025 | From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 17. Noes 0.) (July 1). Re-referred to Com. on APPR. |
| Jun. 11, 2025 | Referred to Com. on E., U & C. |
| Jun. 03, 2025 | In Senate. Read first time. To Com. on RLS. for assignment. |
Latest bill textIntroduced version, February 6, 2025 · 566 words
CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE— 2025–2026 REGULAR SESSION
Assembly Bill
No. 443
| Introduced by Assembly Member Bennett |
February 06, 2025 |
An act to add and repeal Section 25302.2 of the Public Resources Code, relating to energy.
LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST
AB 443, as introduced, Bennett. Energy Commission: integrated energy policy report: curtailed solar and wind generation: hydrogen production.
Existing law requires the State Energy Resources Conservation and Development Commission, beginning November 1, 2003, and biennially thereafter, to adopt an integrated energy policy report that contains an overview of major energy trends and issues facing the state, presents policy recommendations based on an in-depth and integrated analysis of the most current and pressing energy issues facing the state, and includes an assessment and forecast of system reliability and the need for resource additions, efficiency, and conservation, as specified. Existing law also requires the commission, beginning November 1, 2004, and biennially thereafter, to prepare an energy policy review to update analyses from the integrated energy policy report or to raise energy issues that have emerged since the release of the integrated energy policy report, as specified.
This bill would require the commission, as part of the 2027 edition of the integrated energy policy report, to include an assessment of the potential for using curtailed solar and wind generation to produce hydrogen, as provided. The bill would define curtailed solar and wind generation for this purpose and require the assessment to do specified things, including to provide an estimate of how much hydrogen could feasibly and reliably be produced using energy from curtailed solar and wind generation. The bill would repeal its provisions on January 1, 2029.
The people of the State of California do enact as follows:
SECTION 1.
Section 25302.2 is added to the Public Resources Code, to read:25302.2.
(a) As part of the 2027 edition of the integrated energy policy report, the commission shall include an assessment of the potential for using curtailed solar and wind generation to produce hydrogen.(b) The assessment shall do all of the following:
(1) Provide an estimate of how much solar and wind generation is curtailed monthly and annually.
(2) Provide an estimate of how much solar and wind generation that is curtailed monthly and annually is due to an excess of solar and wind generation relative to system demand.
(3) Provide an estimate of how much solar and wind generation that is curtailed monthly and annually is due to a lack of capacity from transmission facilities.
(4) Identify the regions of the state where solar and wind energy is being curtailed and determine for each identified region whether the curtailment is due to excess solar and wind generation relative to system demand or due to a lack of capacity from transmission facilities.
(5) Provide an estimate of how much hydrogen could feasibly and reliably be produced using energy from curtailed solar and wind generation.
(6) Identify the necessary regulatory and policy actions to optimize the use of energy from curtailed solar and wind generation for hydrogen production.
(c) For purposes of this section, “curtailed solar and wind generation” means the difference between the reduced solar and wind generation output and the amount of solar and wind energy that could be produced without demand or transmission constraints.
(d) This section shall remain in effect only until January 1, 2029, and as of that date is repealed.
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