Community choice aggregators: eligible transmission projects.

California Assembly Bill 2396 aims to allow community choice aggregators to participate in eligible transmission projects related to electricity. This means that local governments or groups can work together to create and manage their own energy sources, potentially increasing access to renewable energy. The bill seeks to enhance the capabilities of these community-driven energy initiatives.

Supporters of AB 2396 argue that it empowers local communities to take charge of their energy needs and promotes the use of clean, renewable energy sources. They believe that by facilitating community choice aggregators in transmission projects, the bill will lead to greater energy independence and innovation in the state's energy sector.

Critics of AB 2396 may contend that allowing community choice aggregators to engage in transmission projects could complicate the existing energy market and lead to inefficiencies. They might argue that it could also undermine the stability of the power grid by introducing too many localized energy sources without adequate oversight.

Source: LegiScan roll call vote data.