Deloitte presented modeling showing a 10-gigawatt DER benchmark by 2045 could be reachable under favorable policy scenarios, driven mainly by solar PV; presenters said residential battery adoption remains limited and financing changes are needed to unlock dispatchable residential capacity.

The task force voted to approve the final report with edits discussed during the meeting, including a recommendation to target 15 gigawatts of DERs (including solar+storage) by 2045; the implementation report is due by July 1 and the task force sunsets the same day.

Lawmakers accepted a friendly amendment to change a fentanyl and heroin task force's required meeting frequency from bimonthly to quarterly, citing difficulties getting all parties engaged; the bill was reported as amended.