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    AB-942
    Energy & Environment

    Electricity: climate credits.

    Engrossed
    CA
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    2025-2026 Regular Session
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    Key Takeaways

    • Restricts California Climate Credit eligibility to exclude higher-income households with annual electric bills under $300.
    • Allocates 15% of greenhouse gas allowance revenues to clean energy and efficiency projects.
    • Preserves climate credits for low-income households enrolled in CARE or FERA assistance programs.

    Summary

    Assembly Member Calderon's proposal to modify California's Climate Credit program would establish new eligibility criteria for residential customers receiving greenhouse gas allowance revenue credits from electrical corporations. The legislation maintains credit eligibility for customers enrolled in the California Alternate Rates for Energy (CARE) or Family Electric Rate Assistance (FERA) programs, while excluding other residential customers whose annual electricity bills total less than $300.

    The measure authorizes electrical corporations to allocate up to 15 percent of greenhouse gas allowance revenues toward clean energy and energy efficiency projects, provided these initiatives lack other funding sources. Projects may be administered directly by the utilities or through qualified third parties approved by the Public Utilities Commission. The bill preserves existing requirements for customer outreach programs to inform the public about available credits.

    As part of the Public Utilities Act, violations of these provisions would constitute a crime under California law. While the bill creates potential enforcement costs for local agencies, it specifies that state reimbursement is not required since any new expenses would stem from modified criminal provisions under existing statutory frameworks.

    Key Dates

    Next Step
    Referred to the Senate Standing Committee on Appropriations
    Next Step
    Senate Committee
    Referred to the Senate Standing Committee on Appropriations
    Hearing has not been scheduled yet
    Senate Energy, Utilities and Communications Hearing
    Senate Committee
    Senate Energy, Utilities and Communications Hearing
    Do pass as amended, but first amend, and re-refer to the Committee on [Appropriations]
    Vote on Assembly Floor
    Assembly Floor
    Vote on Assembly Floor
    AB 942 Calderon Assembly Third Reading
    Assembly Appropriations Hearing
    Assembly Committee
    Assembly Appropriations Hearing
    Do pass
    Assembly Utilities And Energy Hearing
    Assembly Committee
    Assembly Utilities And Energy Hearing
    Do pass as amended and be re-referred to the Committee on [Appropriations]
    Introduced
    Assembly Floor
    Introduced
    Read first time. To print.

    Contacts

    Profile
    Anna CaballeroD
    Senator
    Committee Member
    Not Contacted
    Not Contacted
    Profile
    Tim GraysonD
    Senator
    Committee Member
    Not Contacted
    Not Contacted
    Profile
    Bob ArchuletaD
    Senator
    Bill Author
    Not Contacted
    Not Contacted
    Profile
    Megan DahleR
    Senator
    Committee Member
    Not Contacted
    Not Contacted
    Profile
    Kelly SeyartoR
    Senator
    Committee Member
    Not Contacted
    Not Contacted
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    Profile
    Anna CaballeroD
    Senator
    Committee Member
    Profile
    Tim GraysonD
    Senator
    Committee Member
    Profile
    Bob ArchuletaD
    Senator
    Bill Author
    Profile
    Megan DahleR
    Senator
    Committee Member
    Profile
    Kelly SeyartoR
    Senator
    Committee Member
    Profile
    Lisa CalderonD
    Assemblymember
    Bill Author
    Profile
    Aisha WahabD
    Senator
    Committee Member
    Profile
    Christopher CabaldonD
    Senator
    Committee Member
    Profile
    Laura RichardsonD
    Senator
    Committee Member

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    Introduced By

    Lisa Calderon
    Lisa CalderonD
    California State Assembly Member
    Co-Author
    Bob Archuleta
    Bob ArchuletaD
    California State Senator
    40% progression
    Bill has passed all readings in its first house and is ready to move to the other house (6/3/2025)

    Latest Voting History

    View History
    July 15, 2025
    PASS
    Senate Committee
    Senate Energy, Utilities and Communications Hearing
    AyesNoesNVRTotalResult
    94417PASS

    Key Takeaways

    • Restricts California Climate Credit eligibility to exclude higher-income households with annual electric bills under $300.
    • Allocates 15% of greenhouse gas allowance revenues to clean energy and efficiency projects.
    • Preserves climate credits for low-income households enrolled in CARE or FERA assistance programs.

    Get Involved

    Act Now!

    Email the authors or create an email template to send to all relevant legislators.

    Introduced By

    Lisa Calderon
    Lisa CalderonD
    California State Assembly Member
    Co-Author
    Bob Archuleta
    Bob ArchuletaD
    California State Senator

    Summary

    Assembly Member Calderon's proposal to modify California's Climate Credit program would establish new eligibility criteria for residential customers receiving greenhouse gas allowance revenue credits from electrical corporations. The legislation maintains credit eligibility for customers enrolled in the California Alternate Rates for Energy (CARE) or Family Electric Rate Assistance (FERA) programs, while excluding other residential customers whose annual electricity bills total less than $300.

    The measure authorizes electrical corporations to allocate up to 15 percent of greenhouse gas allowance revenues toward clean energy and energy efficiency projects, provided these initiatives lack other funding sources. Projects may be administered directly by the utilities or through qualified third parties approved by the Public Utilities Commission. The bill preserves existing requirements for customer outreach programs to inform the public about available credits.

    As part of the Public Utilities Act, violations of these provisions would constitute a crime under California law. While the bill creates potential enforcement costs for local agencies, it specifies that state reimbursement is not required since any new expenses would stem from modified criminal provisions under existing statutory frameworks.

    40% progression
    Bill has passed all readings in its first house and is ready to move to the other house (6/3/2025)

    Key Dates

    Next Step
    Referred to the Senate Standing Committee on Appropriations
    Next Step
    Senate Committee
    Referred to the Senate Standing Committee on Appropriations
    Hearing has not been scheduled yet
    Senate Energy, Utilities and Communications Hearing
    Senate Committee
    Senate Energy, Utilities and Communications Hearing
    Do pass as amended, but first amend, and re-refer to the Committee on [Appropriations]
    Vote on Assembly Floor
    Assembly Floor
    Vote on Assembly Floor
    AB 942 Calderon Assembly Third Reading
    Assembly Appropriations Hearing
    Assembly Committee
    Assembly Appropriations Hearing
    Do pass
    Assembly Utilities And Energy Hearing
    Assembly Committee
    Assembly Utilities And Energy Hearing
    Do pass as amended and be re-referred to the Committee on [Appropriations]
    Introduced
    Assembly Floor
    Introduced
    Read first time. To print.

    Latest Voting History

    View History
    July 15, 2025
    PASS
    Senate Committee
    Senate Energy, Utilities and Communications Hearing
    AyesNoesNVRTotalResult
    94417PASS

    Contacts

    Profile
    Anna CaballeroD
    Senator
    Committee Member
    Not Contacted
    Not Contacted
    Profile
    Tim GraysonD
    Senator
    Committee Member
    Not Contacted
    Not Contacted
    Profile
    Bob ArchuletaD
    Senator
    Bill Author
    Not Contacted
    Not Contacted
    Profile
    Megan DahleR
    Senator
    Committee Member
    Not Contacted
    Not Contacted
    Profile
    Kelly SeyartoR
    Senator
    Committee Member
    Not Contacted
    Not Contacted
    0 of 9 row(s) selected.
    Page 1 of 2
    Select All Legislators
    Profile
    Anna CaballeroD
    Senator
    Committee Member
    Profile
    Tim GraysonD
    Senator
    Committee Member
    Profile
    Bob ArchuletaD
    Senator
    Bill Author
    Profile
    Megan DahleR
    Senator
    Committee Member
    Profile
    Kelly SeyartoR
    Senator
    Committee Member
    Profile
    Lisa CalderonD
    Assemblymember
    Bill Author
    Profile
    Aisha WahabD
    Senator
    Committee Member
    Profile
    Christopher CabaldonD
    Senator
    Committee Member
    Profile
    Laura RichardsonD
    Senator
    Committee Member