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This bill establishes the Distributed Energy Resources Task Force as an advisory commission within the executive branch to develop a comprehensive strategy for advancing energy affordability and integrating distributed energy resources, which are electricity sources or storage systems up to five megawatts located on a customer's premises or connected to the distribution system. The Task Force will review existing laws and practices, make recommendations to the State Corporation Commission on modernizing interconnection standards and aligning with federal regulations like FERC Order No. 2222, and explore policies for microgrids and virtual power plants. The Task Force will consist of 16 members, including government officials, legislators, and representatives from various energy stakeholders, and will coordinate with other relevant groups. It is required to submit several reports, including a final report with legislative and regulatory recommendations by November 1, 2026, and a deployment report by June 30, 2027, detailing implemented policies. The Task Force will cease to exist on July 1, 2027.