AB2700 Requires Electricity Providers to Report on Rate Reduction Measures
Summary
California Assembly Bill AB2700 passed the legislature and would add Section 739.14 to the Public Utilities Code, requiring electricity providers to submit reports on rate reduction measures. The bill cleared the Utilities and Energy Committee unanimously (17-0) before advancing to the Appropriations Committee. Sponsors include Assemblymembers Gallagher and Hadwick. The bill awaits gubernatorial action.
What changed
California Assembly Bill AB2700 proposes adding Section 739.14 to the Public Utilities Code, establishing new reporting requirements for electricity providers regarding rate reduction measures. The bill passed the Assembly Utilities and Energy Committee with unanimous consent and was re-referred to the Appropriations Committee.
Energy companies and utilities subject to California Public Utilities Commission jurisdiction should monitor this legislation closely. If signed into law, affected entities would face new reporting obligations related to electricity rate reductions, potentially requiring system or process changes to comply with mandated disclosures.
What to do next
- Monitor AB2700 for gubernatorial action and signing
- Prepare utility reporting infrastructure for anticipated Section 739.14 requirements
- Review current rate reduction practices for compliance alignment
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ChangeBridge / California / AB2700 Passed AB2700 Assembly Bill Passed 2026-02-20
Electricity: rate reduction: report.
An act to add Section 739.14 to the Public Utilities Code, relating to electricity.
Bill Details
State California
Session 2025-2026 Regular Session
Chamber House
Committee Appropriations
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Sponsors
James Gallagher (Rep - R) Heather Hadwick (Rep - R)
Action History
2026-04-09 A From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. with recommendation: To Consent Calendar. (Ayes 17. Noes 0.) (April 8). Re-referred to Com. on APPR. 2026-04-09 A Coauthors revised. 2026-03-24 A Re-referred to Com. on U. & E. 2026-03-23 A From committee chair, with author's amendments: Amend, and re-refer to Com. on U. & E. Read second time and amended. 2026-03-11 A Re-referred to Com. on U. & E. 2026-03-10 A From committee chair, with author's amendments: Amend, and re-refer to Com. on U. & E. Read second time and amended. 2026-03-09 A Referred to Com. on U. & E. 2026-02-21 A From printer. May be heard in committee March 23. 2026-02-20 A Read first time. To print.
Votes
2026-04-08 Do pass and be re-referred to the Committee on [Appropriations] with recommendation: To Consent Calendar Yea: 17 Nay: 0
Committee Referrals
2026-03-09 A Utilities and Energy 2026-04-09 A Appropriations
Bill Text Versions
2026-02-20 Introduced 2026-03-10 Amended 2026-03-23 Amended Legislative data powered by LegiScan (CC BY 4.0)
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