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How California's latest climate and energy bills reshape the grid
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Fusion42 · 3 October 2026 · Fusion42 review
California Governor Gavin Newsom signed bills expanding virtual power plants (VPPs) and establishing grid utilization metrics while vetoing a bill to create a statewide community solar program. The new laws encourage the use of distributed energy resources to reduce utility costs and defer expensive grid infrastructure investments.
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You need to pivot from rooftop solar projects towards virtual power plants as California is making customer-owned batteries and other home devices a key part of grid management. The rejection of community solar removes a path for shared solar ownership, closing a door for that business model.
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