To Save Californians Billions in Electricity Costs
California is facing skyrocketing electricity costs and climate-driven threats to the reliability of our electricity grid.
The Legislature must pass AB 825 to lower electricity costs for consumers, increase reliability of the grid, and further our clean energy goals – or our state will pay the price. AB 825 protects the interests of California consumers and ensures partners in other states can participate, too. The larger the market’s footprint, the more California consumers and energy goals will benefit.
PASS AB 825
Cheaper Electricity for Californians
AB 825 lowers energy costs for consumers and businesses by more than $1 Billion annually. A recent independent study done for the California Energy Commission found that participating in a regional energy market with a large footprint would lead to increased energy supply, greater market efficiency and less curtailment and waste of renewable energy.
Improved Grid Reliability and Fewer Blackouts
AB 825 improves the reliability of our electricity grid and reduces blackouts by connecting California to a broader regional electricity market, giving grid operator the CA Independent System Operator access to a wider pool of energy resources, strengthening our ability to handle climate-driven disruptions and reducing the risk of blackouts. A Stanford Woods Institute study found that participating in a regional energy market could reduce grid stress by 40% during California’s highest-risk periods.
More Affordable Clean Energy
AB 825 increases our access to affordable clean energy. A regional energy market will help California develop more renewable energy we can use or sell to other states, and expanding our access to clean electricity supply from other Western states will reduce our reliance on fossil fuels for grid reliability, helping to improve our air quality and further our climate goals.
AB 825 is Supported by a Diverse Coalition
A broad coalition of labor, business, climate advocates, clean energy advocates, public utilities, community choice aggregators (CCAs) and consumer advocates from across the state support AB 825.
Supporters include:
- We must act now
If we don’t enact AB 825, other Western states will join an Arkansas-based regional market instead of us. That will not only cost California its leadership position on clean energy, it will isolate our grid, leaving us more vulnerable to extreme heat and blackouts and driving up our energy costs.
