AB 3107 (Connolly) Microgrid Study Bill

Microgrids provide clean, affordable, locally sourced energy to the communities they serve. They are a great tool to enhance reliability and alleviate stress on the electrical grid during emergency events like heat waves.

As originally introduced, AB 3107 would distinguish microgrids from electrical corporations. Instead of being subject to onerous regulations by the California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC), microgrids would be overseen by local governments with support from the California Energy Commission (CEC). Removing this critical barrier would allow communities to develop new microgrid projects that can reduce costs and serve local energy needs across California. In the Assembly Energy Committee hearing on April 24, the bill was turned into a study bill. 

Committee location: (Updated 4/29/24) Assembly Appropriations Committee

Bill author

Assemblymember Damon Connolly

California State Assemblymember, 12th District

Elected in 2022 to represent California’s 12th Assembly District, Assemblymember Damon Connolly brings nearly 20 years of dedicated public service. A former Marin County Supervisor, San Rafael Vice-Mayor, School Board President, and Deputy Attorney General, Connolly has championed renewable energy, affordable housing, and public transit while prioritizing fiscal responsibility and environmental conservation. As a State Assemblymember, he holds key roles in climate change, wildfire prevention, and energy policy committees. A UC Berkeley alum, Connolly lives in San Rafael with his family.

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Related resources

AB 3107 (Connolly) Removing Barriers to Microgrids Letter of Support and AB 3111 (Calderon) Letter of Opposition to the California State Assembly