California bills · 2025-2026 Regular Session
California AB 740
Virtual power plants: load shifting: integrated energy policy report.
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To Governor
- Vetoed
Sponsors
- Harabedian (Democratic)
Cosponsors (2)
Summary
Official abstract published by the California legislature· summary
Existing law requires the State Energy Resources Conservation and Development Commission (Energy Commission) , in consultation with specified entities, to adopt a biennial integrated energy policy report containing certain information, including an overview of major energy trends and issues facing the state.
This bill would require the Energy Commission, in the next update to the biennial integrated energy policy report after January 1, 2027, and subject to available funding, to adopt a virtual power plant deployment plan. The bill would require the Energy Commission, in developing the plan, to take certain actions, and would require that the plan meet specified requirements.
Existing law requires the Energy Commission, in consultation with the Public Utilities Commission and the Independent System Operator, to adopt a goal for load shifting to reduce net peak electrical demand and adjust this target in each biennial integrated energy policy report thereafter.
This bill would require each electrical corporation to annually report to the Energy Commission its contribution towards meeting that load-shift goal.
Text versions
- 09/15/25 - Enrolled· Sep 15, 2025
- 09/04/25 - Amended Senate· Sep 4, 2025
- 08/29/25 - Amended Senate· Aug 29, 2025
- 08/18/25 - Amended Senate· Aug 18, 2025
- 04/28/25 - Amended Assembly· Apr 28, 2025
- 03/12/25 - Amended Assembly· Mar 12, 2025
- 02/18/25 - Introduced· Feb 18, 2025
- AB740
Roll-call votes
State vote data last updated Oct 16, 2026, 4:04 AM.
| Date | Vote | Result | Your legislators |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 11, 2025 House | AB 740 Harabedian Concurrence in Senate Amendments | pass | Set your home in California to see |
| Sep 10, 2025 Senate | 3rd Reading AB740 Harabedian et al. By Stern | pass | Set your home in California to see |
| Aug 29, 2025 Senate | Do pass as amended | pass | Set your home in California to see |
| Aug 25, 2025 Senate | Placed on suspense file | pass | Set your home in California to see |
| Jul 15, 2025 Senate | Do pass, but first be re-referred to the Committee on [Appropriations] | pass | Set your home in California to see |
| Jun 2, 2025 House | AB 740 Harabedian Assembly Third Reading | pass | Set your home in California to see |
| May 23, 2025 House | Do pass. | pass | Set your home in California to see |
| Apr 23, 2025 House | Do pass as amended, and be re-referred to the Committee on [Appropriations] with recommendation: To Consent Calendar | pass | Set your home in California to see |
Actions
- Jan 22, 2026 · House
Consideration of Governor's veto stricken from file. - Oct 3, 2025 · House
Consideration of Governor's veto pending. - Oct 3, 2025 · House
Vetoed by Governor. - Sep 23, 2025 · Legislature
Enrolled and presented to the Governor at 4 p.m. - Sep 11, 2025 · House
Senate amendments concurred in. To Engrossing and Enrolling. (Ayes 78. Noes 0. Page 3299.). - Sep 10, 2025 · House
In Assembly. Concurrence in Senate amendments pending. - Sep 10, 2025 · Senate
Read third time. Passed. Ordered to the Assembly. (Ayes 39. Noes 1. Page 2808.). - Sep 8, 2025 · Senate
Read second time. Ordered to third reading. - Sep 4, 2025 · Senate
Read third time and amended. Ordered to second reading. - Sep 2, 2025 · Senate
Read second time. Ordered to third reading. - Aug 29, 2025 · Senate
Read second time and amended. Ordered returned to second reading. - Aug 29, 2025 · Senate
From committee: Amend, and do pass as amended. (Ayes 7. Noes 0.) (August 29). - Aug 25, 2025 · Senate
In committee: Referred to suspense file. - Aug 18, 2025 · Senate
(Ayes 27. Noes 0. Page 2171.) - Aug 18, 2025 · Senate
From committee chair, with author's amendments: Amend, and re-refer to committee. Read second time, amended, and re-referred to Com. on APPR. - Aug 7, 2025 · Senate
In committee: Hearing postponed by committee. - Jul 16, 2025 · Senate
From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 16. Noes 0.) (July 15). Re-referred to Com. on APPR. - Jun 11, 2025 · Senate
Referred to Com. on E., U & C. - Jun 3, 2025 · Senate
In Senate. Read first time. To Com. on RLS. for assignment. - Jun 2, 2025 · House
Read third time. Passed. Ordered to the Senate. (Ayes 79. Noes 0. Page 1850.) - May 27, 2025 · House
Read second time. Ordered to third reading. - May 23, 2025 · House
From committee: Do pass. (Ayes 14. Noes 0.) (May 23). - May 14, 2025 · House
In committee: Set, first hearing. Referred to suspense file. - Apr 29, 2025 · House
Re-referred to Com. on APPR. - Apr 28, 2025 · House
Read second time and amended. - Apr 24, 2025 · House
From committee: Amend, and do pass as amended and re-refer to Com. on APPR. with recommendation: To Consent Calendar. (Ayes 18. Noes 0.) (April 23). - Apr 2, 2025 · House
In committee: Hearing postponed by committee. - Mar 13, 2025 · House
Re-referred to Com. on U. & E. - Mar 12, 2025 · House
From committee chair, with author's amendments: Amend, and re-refer to Com. on U. & E. Read second time and amended. - Mar 3, 2025 · House
Referred to Com. on U. & E. - Feb 19, 2025 · House
From printer. May be heard in committee March 21. - Feb 18, 2025 · House
Read first time. To print.