Bill > AB942

This bill modifies how electricity customers with renewable energy systems (like rooftop solar) receive climate credits and are billed by electrical corporations. Beginning January 1, 2026, the bill will exclude certain residential customers from receiving the California Climate Credit, specifically those who are not enrolled in low-income assistance programs (CARE or FERA) and whose total annual electricity bills from the previous year were less than $300. For new eligible customer-generators who purchase property with an existing renewable electrical generation facility, the bill requires them to use the most current net energy metering tariff, disqualifies them from certain financial incentives like the avoided cost calculator plus glide path, and mandates that they pay all non-bypassable charges applicable to non-eligible customer-generators. The bill provides exceptions for public schools and agricultural customers, allowing them to continue receiving credits and benefits. The changes are part of broader efforts to address the growing cost shift in electricity rates caused by rooftop solar subsidies, which have disproportionately impacted non-solar ratepayers. The Public Utilities Commission is given authority to develop and implement new tariffs that could potentially reduce costs for non-solar customers.

Budget and Finance, Transportation and Infrastructure

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