Brandon Garcia

Utility Dive reports that California legislators have advanced Senate Bill 913, which would update state resource adequacy rules to allow aggregated distributed energy resources (DERs) like stationary residential batteries and electric vehicles to qualify as resource adequacy capacity. United’s Brandon García stated that the bill recognizes the substantial role DERs play in the state’s energy system and their potential to mitigate rising infrastructure costs.

PV Magazine reports that California Senator Josh Becker has introduced legislation (SB 913) that would require the California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) to update its Resource Adequacy rules to allow aggregated distributed energy resources to compete alongside traditional power plants. United’s Brandon García spoke to the benefits of the bill in lowering energy costs, increasing grid reliability, and maximizing the use of existing infrastructure.