Corporate utilities are making California’s electricity more expensive Last week, Governor Newsom vetoed three common-sense bills to advance affordable, clean energy. That included AB 740 (Harabedian), a low-cost, non-controversial bill co-sponsored by The Climate Center...

Why did @gavinnewsom.bsky.social veto 3 bills last week that would advance affordable, #cleanenergy -- #AB740 (cosponsored by @theclimatecenter.bsky.social), #AB44 & #SB541? The bills goals: cut electricity bills & expand #California's use of local clean energy.

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Virtual power plants aggregate power from rooftop solar, home batteries and more, saving electricity customers money. #AB44, #AB740, and #SB541 would have expanded CA’s use of VPPs. @governor.ca.gov just vetoed the bills. More: https://loom.ly/vBzpH7A @sfgate.com

Why did Newsom veto California’s virtual-power-plant bills? Supporters say the bills would have helped ease the state’s energy affordability crisis while strengthening grid reliability.

✨ NEW from @jeffstjohn.bsky.social at @canarymedia.com: Virtual power plants are one solution to the electricity affordability crisis. #AB740 would have saved ratepayers billions of dollars. So why did Governor Newsom veto it? Read here: https://loom.ly/jkkrX2g

Governor Newsom vetoes bill to expand virtual power plants - The Climate Center response SACRAMENTO, October 6, 2025 — Late on Friday, October 3, 2025, Governor Newsom vetoed AB 740 (Harabedian), co-sponsored by The Climate Center, Advanced Energy United, and Environment California.  The bill would have accelerated the use of virtual power plants (VPPs), which are networks of clean, distributed energy resources like smart thermostats, home batteries, rooftop solar, ... Read more

Late on Friday, @governor.ca.gov vetoed #AB740, which would have expanded virtual power plants in California. It's the latest of several clean energy bills to be vetoed by the governor.

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#AB44, #AB740, and #AB1408 can lower YOUR electricity bills with clean energy!

These bills:
⚡ Maximize existing energy infrastructure
💡 Expand virtual power plants
💪 Create a more resilient and efficient grid

Share to tell @CAgovernor @GavinNewsom to sign these bills!

California’s 2025 legislative session closes with some climate progress The California Legislature ended its 2025 session on Saturday. All in all, despite some setbacks, we made more progress than I thought possible.  I am very proud of the collaborative leadership role The Climate Center played, especially in light of the federal administration’s efforts to dismantle climate and clean energy policies and slash funding. The ... Read more

➡️ Read @elliecohen.bsky.social on climate progress in the #CALeg, including cap and trade reform, the passage of #SB279 for expanded composting, and #AB740 for accelerating the use of virtual power plants.

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🖊️ Tell @gavinnewsom.bsky.social to sign #AB740 to accelerate the use of virtual power plants: https://loom.ly/qhfIrwY

Virtual power plants aggregate clean energy resources like solar panels and EVs to make electricity more affordable and reliable.

✨ NEW from @canarymedia.com: A recent study has found that virtual power plants could cut $13.7 billion in utility costs. Tell @governor.ca.gov to sign #AB740 to accelerate virtual power plants here: https://loom.ly/qhfIrwY

🎉 BREAKING: #AB740 has passed the California legislature with bipartisan support! ➡️ Next stop: @cagovernor @gavinnewsom's desk. Take action here to get this bill signed into law: https://loom.ly/qhfIrwY

👇🌍 GOOD NEWS for a clean, affordable and stable electricity grid!

#VirtualPowerPlants #CleanEnergy #AB740

#AB740 has passed the Senate Appropriations Committee! 🎉 Next stop: the Senate floor.

Virtual power plants aggregate clean energy resources already in our homes and driveways to make electricity more affordable and reliable.

➡️ Take action to keep the momentum going here: https://loom.ly/qhfIrwY

We brought #FaithLeaders from across #California to the virtual halls of power in Sacramento to share the good news of #ClimateJustice! 🌍✊

Join the choir of voices speaking up & let your representatives know that as a person of faith you support: #SB254, #AB740, #SB57 & #AB1207 #Climate #Advocacy

What have we been up to lately?

⚡ All smiles as our co-sponsored bill #AB740 moves forward
☀️ Celebrating a win for rooftop solar
🚌 Enjoying a bidirectional school bus demonstration
🌱 Presenting on the importance of nature-based solutions

As rooftop solar gets hammered, virtual power plants offer a way… VPPs built out of home solar and battery systems could bolster the overtaxed power grid, lower energy costs for consumers, and help invigorate a…

✨ NEW: Virtual power plants could be the solution to California's strained electrical grid. #AB740 will harness the power of VPPs for clean, reliable energy.

Read here: https://loom.ly/8BLR-oM

We are now moving into the second half of our legislative session and a number of Assembly Bills will soon be considered by the California Senate. Here are some that we support. #AB39 #AB44 and #AB740 #VirtualPowerPlants are cool!