CaliforniaCalifornia sets deadlines for hydrogen station power meter rules
Electric utilities must propose rules by April 1, 2027, and state regulators must approve rules allowing separate power service to hydrogen stations by September 1, 2027.
What it does
Utilities must propose rules for separate power service at hydrogen stations, including sites already served for other uses. Regulators must approve the rules by September 1, 2027.
For stations serving vehicles weighing at least 14,001 pounds, the rules must allow utility lines to reach a dedicated meter. Stations at sites with another meter can also get one if safety and reliability rules are met.
Station applicants must pay connection costs above the allowed amount, with possible refunds. Utilities must give them a good faith estimate before they sign an extension agreement or make a nonrefundable payment.
Argument forSeparate service at sites that already use electricity could spare station operators from installing long power lines on their property.
Argument againstStation applicants could face charges when connection costs exceed the allowed amount, which may make some projects harder to afford.
More detail
Each electric utility must propose a rule allowing it to provide separate power service to hydrogen stations, and state regulators must approve the rule. The rule covers hydrogen refueling stations, including stations at sites that already receive electricity for other uses. Utilities must file by April 1, 2027, and regulators must approve the rules by September 1, 2027. This section ends January 1, 2033.
The rules must allow utility lines to reach a dedicated meter for a heavy-duty hydrogen station and allow a separate meter for a station's power use. The line extension applies to stations serving vehicles weighing at least 14,001 pounds. A separate meter may serve a hydrogen station even when its site has another electric meter. Utility lines must meet reasonable design, safety, and construction standards. A separate meter is allowed where safety and reliability rules are met.
The rules must use line and service extension cost rules and require utilities to give applicants a good faith cost estimate. These cost and estimate rules apply to applicants for the utility lines and service covered by the hydrogen station rule. Applicants must pay costs above the allowed amount, though regulators may approve refunds. Regulators may add rules to prevent unfair cost shifts to other customers. Utilities must give the estimate before the applicant signs an extension agreement or makes a nonrefundable payment.
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History
- 2026
- Sep 30Chaptered by Secretary of State - Chapter 946, Statutes of 2026.Latest
- Sep 30Approved by the Governor Gavin Newsom.Became Law
- Sep 3Enrolled and presented to the Governor at 4 p.m.To Governor
- Aug 26Senate amendments concurred in. To Engrossing and Enrolling. (Ayes 79. Noes 0. Page 6649.).Major
- Vote recorded AB 2505 Carrillo Concurrence in Senate Amendments. Result: pass.Lower
- Vote recorded 3rd Reading AB2505 Carrillo By Archuleta. Result: pass.Upper
- Aug 26In Assembly. Concurrence in Senate amendments pending.
- Aug 26Read third time. Passed. Ordered to the Assembly. (Ayes 39. Noes 0.).Passed Senate
- Aug 13Read second time. Ordered to third reading.Minor
- Vote recorded Do pass. Result: pass.Upper
- Aug 13From committee: Do pass. (Ayes 7. Noes 0.) (August 13).Minor
- Aug 3In committee: Referred to APPR. suspense file.Minor
- Vote recorded Placed on suspense file. Result: pass.Upper
- Jun 30Read second time and amended. Re-referred to Com. on APPR.Major
- Jun 29From committee: Amend, and do pass as amended and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 16. Noes 0.) (June 24).Major
- Jun 24
- Vote recorded Do pass as amended, but first amend, and re-refer to the Committee on [Appropriations]. Result: pass.Upper
- Jun 10Referred to Com. on E., U & C.Minor
- May 27In Senate. Read first time. To Com. on RLS. for assignment.Minor
- May 26Read third time. Passed. Ordered to the Senate. (Ayes 78. Noes 0. Page 5327.)Passed Assembly
- Vote recorded AB 2505 Carrillo Assembly Third Reading. Result: pass.Lower
- May 18Read second time. Ordered to third reading.Minor
- May 14From committee: Do pass. (Ayes 15. Noes 0.) (May 14).Minor
- Vote recorded Do pass. Result: pass.Lower
- May 6In committee: Set, first hearing. Referred to APPR. suspense file.Minor
- Apr 14Re-referred to Com. on APPR.Minor
- Apr 13Read second time and amended.Major
- Apr 9From committee: Amend, and do pass as amended and re-refer to Com. on APPR. with recommendation: To Consent Calendar. (Ayes 17. Noes 0.) (April 8).Major
- Apr 8
- Vote recorded Do pass as amended, and be re-referred to the Committee on [Appropriations] with recommendation: To Consent Calendar. Result: pass.Lower
- Mar 18Re-referred to Com. on U. & E.Minor
- Mar 17From committee chair, with author's amendments: Amend, and re-refer to Com. on U. & E. Read second time and amended.Major
- Mar 9Referred to Com. on U. & E.Minor
- Feb 21From printer. May be heard in committee March 23.
- Feb 20Read first time. To print.Introduced
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