AB-942
Energy & Environment

Net energy metering: eligible customer-generators: tariffs.

Introduced
CA
2025-2026 Regular Session
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Key Takeaways

  • Requires solar customers under NEM 1.0 or 2.0 programs for 10+ years to transition to new rates by July 2026.
  • Eliminates solar subsidies and credits for customers purchasing homes with existing solar systems after January 2026.
  • Mandates all affected solar customers to pay the same non-bypassable utility charges as non-solar customers.
  • Authorizes the Public Utilities Commission to create new solar tariffs that reduce costs for non-solar customers.
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Bill has been formally introduced and read for the first time in its house of origin (2/19/2025)
Probability of Passing
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Summary

Assembly Member Calderon's net energy metering reform legislation phases out legacy solar subsidies for long-term participants while establishing new compensation structures for California's rooftop solar customers. The measure targets existing solar customers who have received net metering credits for 10 or more years, requiring them to transition to current tariff rates by July 2026.

Under the bill's provisions, affected solar customers must adopt the Public Utilities Commission's most recent tariff structure established after December 2022. These customers would no longer qualify for the "avoided cost calculator plus glide path" compensation mechanism and must pay the same non-bypassable charges as non-solar customers. The requirements also apply to new customers who purchase properties with existing solar installations after January 2026.

The legislation authorizes the Commission to develop alternative tariffs for impacted solar customers, provided the new rates reduce costs for non-solar ratepayers compared to previous arrangements. The measure additionally disqualifies solar customers from receiving credits related to California's greenhouse gas allowance program starting in 2026. According to data cited in the bill's findings, the current net metering framework has resulted in annual cost shifts of $8.5 billion to non-solar customers of the state's major utilities as of 2024.

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Introduced By

Lisa Calderon
Lisa CalderonD
California State Assembly Member

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Key Dates

Next Step
Referred to the Assembly Standing Committee on Utilities and Energy
Next Step
Assembly Committee
Referred to the Assembly Standing Committee on Utilities and Energy
Hearing scheduled for , State Capitol, Room 437
Read first time. To print.
Assembly Floor
Read first time. To print.
Read first time. To print.

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Jacqui IrwinD
Assembly Member
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Ash KalraD
Assembly Member
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Phillip ChenR
Assembly Member
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Tasha Boerner HorvathD
Assembly Member
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Cottie Petrie-NorrisD
Assembly Member
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Jacqui IrwinD
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Ash KalraD
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Phillip ChenR
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Tasha Boerner HorvathD
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Cottie Petrie-NorrisD
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Lisa CalderonD
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Gregg HartD
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Diane PapanD
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Key Takeaways

  • Requires solar customers under NEM 1.0 or 2.0 programs for 10+ years to transition to new rates by July 2026.
  • Eliminates solar subsidies and credits for customers purchasing homes with existing solar systems after January 2026.
  • Mandates all affected solar customers to pay the same non-bypassable utility charges as non-solar customers.
  • Authorizes the Public Utilities Commission to create new solar tariffs that reduce costs for non-solar customers.

Get Involved

Act Now!

This bill was recently introduced. Email the authors to let them know what you think about it.

Introduced By

Lisa Calderon
Lisa CalderonD
California State Assembly Member

Summary

Assembly Member Calderon's net energy metering reform legislation phases out legacy solar subsidies for long-term participants while establishing new compensation structures for California's rooftop solar customers. The measure targets existing solar customers who have received net metering credits for 10 or more years, requiring them to transition to current tariff rates by July 2026.

Under the bill's provisions, affected solar customers must adopt the Public Utilities Commission's most recent tariff structure established after December 2022. These customers would no longer qualify for the "avoided cost calculator plus glide path" compensation mechanism and must pay the same non-bypassable charges as non-solar customers. The requirements also apply to new customers who purchase properties with existing solar installations after January 2026.

The legislation authorizes the Commission to develop alternative tariffs for impacted solar customers, provided the new rates reduce costs for non-solar ratepayers compared to previous arrangements. The measure additionally disqualifies solar customers from receiving credits related to California's greenhouse gas allowance program starting in 2026. According to data cited in the bill's findings, the current net metering framework has resulted in annual cost shifts of $8.5 billion to non-solar customers of the state's major utilities as of 2024.

10% progression
Bill has been formally introduced and read for the first time in its house of origin (2/19/2025)
Probability of Passing
We're working on it! Check back later.

Key Dates

Next Step
Referred to the Assembly Standing Committee on Utilities and Energy
Next Step
Assembly Committee
Referred to the Assembly Standing Committee on Utilities and Energy
Hearing scheduled for , State Capitol, Room 437
Read first time. To print.
Assembly Floor
Read first time. To print.
Read first time. To print.

Community Outlook

No votes yet
Positive
0%
Negative
0%

Relevant Contacts

Profile
Jacqui IrwinD
Assembly Member
Committee Member
Not Contacted
Not Contacted
Profile
Ash KalraD
Assembly Member
Committee Member
Not Contacted
Not Contacted
Profile
Phillip ChenR
Assembly Member
Committee Member
Not Contacted
Not Contacted
Profile
Tasha Boerner HorvathD
Assembly Member
Committee Member
Not Contacted
Not Contacted
Profile
Cottie Petrie-NorrisD
Assembly Member
Committee Member
Not Contacted
Not Contacted
0 of 18 row(s) selected.
Page 1 of 4
Select All Legislators
Profile
Jacqui IrwinD
Assembly Member
Committee Member
Profile
Ash KalraD
Assembly Member
Committee Member
Profile
Phillip ChenR
Assembly Member
Committee Member
Profile
Tasha Boerner HorvathD
Assembly Member
Committee Member
Profile
Cottie Petrie-NorrisD
Assembly Member
Committee Member
Profile
Lisa CalderonD
Assembly Member
Bill Author
Profile
Gregg HartD
Assembly Member
Committee Member
Profile
Joe PattersonR
Assembly Member
Committee Member
Profile
Diane PapanD
Assembly Member
Committee Member
Profile
Pilar SchiavoD
Assembly Member
Committee Member
Profile
Tri TaR
Assembly Member
Committee Member
Profile
Rick ZburD
Assembly Member
Committee Member
Profile
Greg WallisR
Assembly Member
Committee Member
Profile
Mark GonzalezD
Assembly Member
Committee Member
Profile
John HarabedianD
Assembly Member
Committee Member
Profile
Chris RogersD
Assembly Member
Committee Member
Profile
Nick SchultzD
Assembly Member
Committee Member
Profile
David TangipaR
Assembly Member
Committee Member