The Solar Energy Industries Association released a statement regarding California legislative action on clean energy measures. According to Stephanie Doyle, the organization’s California state affairs director, the industry welcomed Governor Newsom’s signing of multiple bills designed to strengthen the state’s electricity infrastructure and expand solar and storage access.
Among the signed legislation, SB 913 was highlighted as a significant development that modernizes regulatory frameworks governing aggregated distributed energy resources. The measure is intended to enable these resources to contribute to grid stability during peak demand periods while potentially reducing electricity costs for consumers.
However, the trade association expressed disappointment regarding the governor’s veto of AB 1813, which would have established a community solar program. SEIA characterized the veto as preventing California from developing a scalable community solar initiative. The organization indicated its commitment to ongoing collaboration with state legislators and incoming leadership to eventually establish a community solar framework that meets public demand.
The Solar Energy Industries Association represents approximately 1,200 member companies operating across the solar and solar-plus-storage sectors. As the national trade association for these industries, SEIA engages in policy advocacy, research, and education initiatives. The organization, founded in 1974, has positioned itself as a driver of the clean energy economy transition and works to promote competitive market conditions and support solar industry growth throughout the country.
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