AB 1787CALIFORNIASession 20252026

California AB 1787 requires large electrical corporations to offer dynamic rate options after smart meter upgrades

Original title: Electrical corporations: rates: smart meter infrastructure: dynamic rate option.

August 13, 2026

Energy Utilities Electricity Rates Smart Meters Public Utilities Commission Electricalcorporations dynamicrateoption rates smartmeterinfrastructure

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The Frame

What this does

The bill changes how electricity pricing is structured for customers of large utilities, potentially impacting monthly bills by tying rates to time-varying usage patterns following infrastructure upgrades.

Who is mentioned in the record

Potentially affected actors named in the source documents. Mention is not a position.

Large electrical corporations

They are required to offer dynamic rate options and ensure rate parity between customer types following infrastructure upgrades.

Bundled and unbundled customers

They will have access to new time-varying distribution rates and dynamic rate options.

What changed

Last recorded activity August 13, 2026.

What's next

Introduced.

Summary

This bill requires large s to offer at least one to eligible customers within 18 months of upgrading their smart meter infrastructure. It also mandates that these corporations provide the same time-varying distribution rates to both bundled and in the same geographic area.

Key Facts

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Why It Matters

Frequently Asked Questions

What is a dynamic rate option?

A refers to electricity pricing that varies based on the time of day or other factors, rather than a flat rate.

Who does this bill affect?

It affects large s and their customers, including both (who buy power and delivery from the utility) and (who buy power from a third party but use the utility's delivery).

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Mandated Rate Parity

The bill explicitly forces the Public Utilities Commission to ensure rate parity between bundled and unbundled customers, a move that could impact how utilities structure their distribution charges.

Public Utilities Commission

Connected Entities

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Sources

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