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SB 842: Energy: firm zero-carbon resources.
What SB 842 does, verified December 13, 2025
The bill aims to improve energy reliability by requiring the Public Utilities Commission to produce a report on opportunities and needs for providing firm zero-carbon resources. The report must be completed by December 31, 2026, and will include the characterization of key resource attributes and identification of barriers to deploying firm zero-carbon resources. This report will help enhance local and system reliability. The bill also notes that a violation of the Public Utilities Act or a commission decision related to the report would be a crime.
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Last action: August 29 hearing: Held in committee and under submission. (2025-08-29)Alert me
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| Aug. 29, 2025 | August 29 hearing: Held in committee and under submission. |
| Aug. 20, 2025 | August 20 set for first hearing. Placed on APPR. suspense file. |
| Aug. 20, 2025 | August 20 set for first hearing. Placed on suspense file. |
| Jul. 10, 2025 | From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. with recommendation: To consent calendar. (Ayes 18. Noes 0.) (July 9). Re-referred to Com. on APPR. |
| Jun. 27, 2025 | From committee with author's amendments. Read second time and amended. Re-referred to Com. on U. & E. |