Electrical corporations: distributed energy storage systems.
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- Introduced
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- Passed Assembly
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Overview
This bill requires California’s electrical corporations to consider distributed energy storage systems and other non-wire alternatives when planning for new distribution or transmission infrastructure. If a corporation determines a non-wire solution is feasible and cost-effective, it must conduct a competitive process to evaluate those options. The Public Utilities Commission will only approve rate recovery for infrastructure investments if non-wire alternatives are not viable or cost-effective. The bill also allows corporations to procure and own distributed energy storage systems to meet grid needs and authorize recovery of associated costs.
Key provisions
- Electrical corporations must evaluate distributed energy storage systems when planning infrastructure investments.
- Corporations must conduct competitive solicitations for non-wire alternatives if feasible.
- The Public Utilities Commission will only approve rate recovery for infrastructure if non-wire alternatives are not viable or cost-effective.
- Corporations can procure, own, or contract for distributed energy storage systems.
- The Commission can authorize recovery of costs and a return on distributed energy storage investments.
- A competitive process must be used to evaluate third-party non-wire solutions.
- The bill does not delay customer energization timelines.
- The bill establishes a threshold for infrastructure investments that trigger the evaluation process.
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