Today, the California State Senate passed SB 905 by Senator Josh Becker (D-Menlo Park), legislation focused on strengthening utility accountability and addressing the underlying drivers of rising electricity costs for Californians.
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SACRAMENTO, CA — Following the release of the report required under SB 254 (Becker, 2025), Senate President pro Tempore Monique Limón has tasked Senator Josh Becker (D–Menlo Park) and Senator Steve Padilla (D-San Diego) with studying the recommendations from a report required by the passage of SB 254, and after a series of hearings on the topic coordinate the Senate’s response to help protect Californians from wildfires, strengthen recovery efforts, and rising energy and insurance costs.
Becker’s legislation will save consumers $10 billion on energy bills while strengthening California’s grid.
Sacramento, CA — With an overwhelming affirmative vote, the Senate Committee on Energy, Utilities, and Communications passed SB 905, authored by Senator Josh Becker (D-Menlo Park), which strengthens accountability for investor-owned utilities and controls rising electricity costs.
SACRAMENTO, CA — In a time of global uncertainty and volatility in energy markets, Senator Josh Becker (D-Menlo Park) today announced the launch of his “Good News Climate” blog—an effort to highlight real progress and stories of optimism in the shared fight for a sustainable future.
Senator Josh Becker Joins Other Elected Officials and Education Leaders to Announce Legislation Making Free Community College Permanent in San Mateo County
SACRAMENTO, CA — Today, Senator Josh Becker (D–Menlo Park) announced legislation to expand the use of local, clean power to reduce costs and increase grid reliability.
SB 913 allows customer-owned clean energy resources like home batteries, electric vehicles, and smart thermostats to compete on a level playing field with traditional power sources to provide grid reliability at the lowest cost.
SACRAMENTO, CA — Today the Senate Committee on Natural Resources and Water advanced SB 949 by Senator Josh Becker (D-Menlo Park) to formally designate the Santa Cruz Mountains as a Landscape of Statewide Significance, a landmark step to protect one of California’s most ecologically vital landscapes and strengthen coordinated conservation, climate resilience, and watershed protection efforts statewide.