AB 529
Revises provisions governing facilities for the generation of electricity. (BDR 58-427)
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Bill overview
This bill requires wholesale electricity generation facilities located within the service territory of certain small electric utilities (like rural electric cooperatives) to purchase their power from those utilities. It also mandates that these facilities adhere to the utilities’ rates and policies and allows the utilities to install and certify meters for accurate energy measurement. Furthermore, the bill requires providers of electric service supplying power to these facilities to make payments to the utility, ensuring a stable revenue stream for the smaller providers. The bill aims to strengthen the role of these smaller utilities in the electricity market.
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Assembly Committee on Growth and Infrastructure
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