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SB 913 (Becker) The Clean Local Power Act

Josh Becker, Senate District 13 (San Mateo) https://sd13.senate.ca.gov/
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Adjusting a smart thermostat, one of many distributed energy resources that already exist in homes across California. Photo via Canva.

SB 913 ensures that the millions of California homes and businesses that already have smart technologies can help make energy more affordable for everyone.

Millions of California homes and businesses already have smart thermostats, electric vehicles (EVs), and home battery storage. These distributed energy resources (DERs) can be aggregated to provide clean energy and stabilize the electrical grid, lowering bills by reducing the amount of energy utilities have to buy. Right now, California isn’t leveraging existing DERs to their fullest potential for clean, affordable electricity.

California requires electricity providers to have enough power available through the California Public Utilities Commission’s (CPUC) Resource Adequacy program. The CPUC also establishes rules on what can qualify for Resource Adequacy. Providers usually rely on large-scale, polluting power plants to meet these requirements. SB 913 will require the CPUC to update these rules so distributed energy resources can fully qualify for Resource Adequacy, and integrate DERs into the energy market. Passing this bill will mean lower electricity costs, cleaner air, and less climate pollution!

SB 913 is co-sponsored by The Climate Center and Environment California.

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Committee Status: This bill passed the Senate Energy, Utilities, and Communications Committee on April 7 and will be heard next in the Senate Appropriations Committee.

Bill author

Senator Josh Becker

Senator, 13th District

Josh Becker is a California State Senator representing most of Silicon Valley. In the Legislature, Senator Becker has authored landmark legislation on clean energy, affordability, data privacy and consumer protection, and justice reform. His work has helped position California as a national leader on climate action, digital privacy rights, and policies that strengthen economic opportunity while protecting vulnerable communities. Senator Becker currently serves as Chair of the Senate Committee on Natural Resources and Water and as a member of the Senate Committee on Energy, Utilities and Communications, among other committees.

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