| Type of Measure |
|---|
| Inactive Bill - Vetoed |
| Majority Vote Required |
| Non-Appropriation |
| Fiscal Committee |
| State-Mandated Local Program |
| Non-Urgency |
| Non-Tax levy |
| Last 5 History Actions | |
|---|---|
| Date | Action |
| 09/22/24 | Vetoed by Governor. |
| 08/28/24 | Enrolled and presented to the Governor at 4 p.m. |
| 08/22/24 | Senate amendments concurred in. To Engrossing and Enrolling. (Ayes 60. Noes 0. Page 6436.). |
| 08/20/24 | In Assembly. Concurrence in Senate amendments pending. May be considered on or after August 22 pursuant to Assembly Rule 77. |
| 08/19/24 | Read third time. Passed. Ordered to the Assembly. (Ayes 40. Noes 0. Page 5204.). |
| Governor's Message |
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| To the Members of the California State Assembly: I am returning Assembly Bill 1918 without my signature. This bill would provide a narrow statutory exemption from the California Building Energy Efficiency Standards (Standards) solar ready and battery storage system installation requirements in the Trinity Public Utilities District (PUD). While I recognize that Trinity PUD is unique among all utilities in the state in being served by 100 percent clean, large hydroelectric power, this bill is unnecessary. The California Energy Commission (CEC) has approved Trinity PUD's applications for administrative exemptions from the solar ready and battery storage system requirements over multiple Standards cycles. Further, the CEC recently adopted an administrative pathway, as part of the 2025 Standards, to lower the burden of Trinity PUD's re-application process when triennial updates to the Standards occur. The CEC's adopted pathway is more broadly applicable than this legislation, achieves the same outcome for Trinity PUD, and thoughtfully balances the objectives of the Standards - lowering consumer energy costs, reducing energy consumption, and avoiding greenhouse gas emissions. For these reasons, I cannot sign this bill. Sincerely, Gavin Newsom |