Virtual power plants: load shifting: integrated energy policy report.
- Requires the Energy Commission to adopt a virtual power plant deployment plan by November 2026.
- Mandates electrical companies to report annually on their progress toward load-shifting goals.
- Establishes requirements for smart devices to adjust energy use with customer consent.
- Creates a framework to coordinate distributed energy resources like electric vehicles and battery storage.
Assembly Member Harabedian's virtual power plant legislation directs the California Energy Commission to develop a comprehensive deployment strategy for coordinated networks of distributed energy resources by November 2026. The plan must identify pathways for virtual power plants - aggregations of electric vehicles, smart thermostats, battery storage systems and flexible commercial loads - to help meet the state's load-shifting targets while maintaining cost protections for non-participating ratepayers.
The Energy Commission must evaluate barriers preventing virtual power plant resources from qualifying for resource adequacy requirements, assess their cost-effectiveness compared to alternatives, and recommend solutions through consultation with utilities, grid operators, and disadvantaged community representatives. The planning process requires multiple public workshops and stakeholder sessions with industry, workforce, and consumer organizations to gather input on implementation approaches.
The legislation also institutes annual reporting requirements for electrical corporations to document their progress toward established load-shifting goals. These reports will be incorporated into the state's biennial integrated energy policy review alongside the virtual power plant deployment roadmap, creating a regular assessment mechanism for distributed resource integration efforts. The plan must specifically examine data access challenges, optimization strategies for grid benefits, and incentive structures that balance system-wide improvements with ratepayer impacts.
 Joaquin ArambulaD Assemblymember | Committee Member |  Not Contacted | |
 Buffy WicksD Assemblymember | Committee Member | Not Contacted | |
 Lisa CalderonD Assemblymember | Committee Member | Not Contacted | |
 Mike FongD Assemblymember | Committee Member | Not Contacted | |
 Diane DixonR Assemblymember | Committee Member | Not Contacted |
Email the authors or create an email template to send to all relevant legislators.
Introduced By
Latest Voting History
| Ayes | Noes | NVR | Total | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 | 0 | 1 | 15 | PASS |
- Requires the Energy Commission to adopt a virtual power plant deployment plan by November 2026.
- Mandates electrical companies to report annually on their progress toward load-shifting goals.
- Establishes requirements for smart devices to adjust energy use with customer consent.
- Creates a framework to coordinate distributed energy resources like electric vehicles and battery storage.
Email the authors or create an email template to send to all relevant legislators.
Introduced By
Assembly Member Harabedian's virtual power plant legislation directs the California Energy Commission to develop a comprehensive deployment strategy for coordinated networks of distributed energy resources by November 2026. The plan must identify pathways for virtual power plants - aggregations of electric vehicles, smart thermostats, battery storage systems and flexible commercial loads - to help meet the state's load-shifting targets while maintaining cost protections for non-participating ratepayers.
The Energy Commission must evaluate barriers preventing virtual power plant resources from qualifying for resource adequacy requirements, assess their cost-effectiveness compared to alternatives, and recommend solutions through consultation with utilities, grid operators, and disadvantaged community representatives. The planning process requires multiple public workshops and stakeholder sessions with industry, workforce, and consumer organizations to gather input on implementation approaches.
The legislation also institutes annual reporting requirements for electrical corporations to document their progress toward established load-shifting goals. These reports will be incorporated into the state's biennial integrated energy policy review alongside the virtual power plant deployment roadmap, creating a regular assessment mechanism for distributed resource integration efforts. The plan must specifically examine data access challenges, optimization strategies for grid benefits, and incentive structures that balance system-wide improvements with ratepayer impacts.
Latest Voting History
| Ayes | Noes | NVR | Total | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 | 0 | 1 | 15 | PASS |
Joaquin ArambulaD Assemblymember | Committee Member | Not Contacted | |
Buffy WicksD Assemblymember | Committee Member | Not Contacted | |
Lisa CalderonD Assemblymember | Committee Member | Not Contacted | |
Mike FongD Assemblymember | Committee Member | Not Contacted | |
Diane DixonR Assemblymember | Committee Member | Not Contacted |