#AB740 has passed the California State Assembly! 🎉
Virtual power plants aggregate clean energy resources already in our homes and driveways to make electricity more affordable and reliable. AB 740 advances local, clean energy solutions that benefit all Californians.
Virtual power plants aggregate clean energy resources already in our homes and driveways to make electricity more affordable and reliable. AB 740 advances local, clean energy solutions that benefit all Californians.
June 2, 2025 at 10:51 PM
#AB740 has passed the California State Assembly! 🎉
Virtual power plants aggregate clean energy resources already in our homes and driveways to make electricity more affordable and reliable. AB 740 advances local, clean energy solutions that benefit all Californians.
Virtual power plants aggregate clean energy resources already in our homes and driveways to make electricity more affordable and reliable. AB 740 advances local, clean energy solutions that benefit all Californians.
🖊️ 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.
Virtual power plants aggregate clean energy resources like solar panels and EVs to make electricity more affordable and reliable.
September 24, 2025 at 4:05 PM
🖊️ 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.
Virtual power plants aggregate clean energy resources like solar panels and EVs to make electricity more affordable and reliable.
✨ 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
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.
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October 9, 2025 at 5:25 PM
✨ 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
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
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
August 28, 2025 at 4:50 PM
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
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
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
October 15, 2025 at 8:02 PM
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
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!
June 10, 2025 at 4:30 AM
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!
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
⚡ 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
August 14, 2025 at 9:02 PM
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
⚡ 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
#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
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
September 2, 2025 at 9:18 PM
#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
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
➡️ 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.
More 👉 https://loom.ly/4bcxHGM
More 👉 https://loom.ly/4bcxHGM
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
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September 24, 2025 at 9:02 PM
➡️ 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.
More 👉 https://loom.ly/4bcxHGM
More 👉 https://loom.ly/4bcxHGM
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.
Read more from @elliecohen.bsky.social 👉 https://loom.ly/ijht_ls
Read more from @elliecohen.bsky.social 👉 https://loom.ly/ijht_ls
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
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October 6, 2025 at 11:46 PM
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.
Read more from @elliecohen.bsky.social 👉 https://loom.ly/ijht_ls
Read more from @elliecohen.bsky.social 👉 https://loom.ly/ijht_ls
✨ 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
September 17, 2025 at 5:03 PM
✨ 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
September 11, 2025 at 9:30 PM
🎉 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
✨ 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
Read here: https://loom.ly/8BLR-oM
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…
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July 31, 2025 at 8:02 PM
✨ 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
Read here: https://loom.ly/8BLR-oM
#AB740 has passed the Senate Energy Committee! ➡️ Take action to keep the momentum going here: https://loom.ly/qhfIrwY
Virtual power plants aggregate clean energy resources already in our homes to make electricity more affordable and reliable. AB 740 advances local, clean energy solutions.
Virtual power plants aggregate clean energy resources already in our homes to make electricity more affordable and reliable. AB 740 advances local, clean energy solutions.
July 16, 2025 at 9:30 PM
#AB740 has passed the Senate Energy Committee! ➡️ Take action to keep the momentum going here: https://loom.ly/qhfIrwY
Virtual power plants aggregate clean energy resources already in our homes to make electricity more affordable and reliable. AB 740 advances local, clean energy solutions.
Virtual power plants aggregate clean energy resources already in our homes to make electricity more affordable and reliable. AB 740 advances local, clean energy solutions.
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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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...
theclimatecenter.org
October 17, 2025 at 5:43 PM
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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👇🌍 GOOD NEWS for a clean, affordable and stable electricity grid!
#VirtualPowerPlants #CleanEnergy #AB740
#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
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
September 2, 2025 at 10:47 PM
👇🌍 GOOD NEWS for a clean, affordable and stable electricity grid!
#VirtualPowerPlants #CleanEnergy #AB740
#VirtualPowerPlants #CleanEnergy #AB740