Which products does California SB 1295 affect?

California SB 1295 affects Residential energy storage systems and Commercial and utility energy storage systems.

SB 1295

PartialRead in the state’s own source. It stays partial until the passage is on file word for word.

What does California SB 1295 do? Proposed directing regulators to consider procurement strategies for distributed storage, amend storage tariffs by Jan 1, 2028, and let utilities earn returns on storage.

Facts

Kind: Bill
Status: Did not pass
Stage: Did not pass
Signed or decided: August 13, 2026
Topics: Incentives and programs
Products: Residential energy storage systems Commercial and utility energy storage systems
Source: California State Senate, Committee on Energy, Utilities and Communications (opens in a new tab)
Citation: Analysis of Apr 9, 2026 version, hearing Apr 21, 2026

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