Solar Industry Applauds Passage of California Legislation Addressing Energy Affordability, Promoting Clean Energy Development 

SACRAMENTO — On the final day of its 2025 legislative session, the California State Legislature passed two bills that will help lower energy prices in California: Assembly Bill 825 and Senate Bill 302. AB 825 begins the process of establishing a regional electricity partnership across the West. Senate Bill 302 aligns California’s tax code with provisions in the Inflation Reduction Act to unlock expiring federal tax benefits for renewable projects in the state. 

Stephanie Doyle, California state director for the Solar Energy Industries Association (SEIA), said the following in response to these developments: 

“We applaud California legislators for passing Assembly Bill 825 and Senate Bill 302, two commonsense ways to help address energy affordability in the state. We urge Governor Newsom to sign these bills, which come amid relentless attacks and red tape from Washington that are hindering solar development and raising Californians’ electric bills. 

“AB 825 will spur solar development by paving the way for a regional transmission organization across the Western states — and ultimately help lower electricity bills for Californians. The regionalization plan means California’s solar and storage resources will have a broader market, which will lead to more efficient energy production and distribution, and a more reliable grid. We appreciate Governor Newsom’s vocal support for the bill. 

“SB 302 will keep energy project costs down by allowing California energy developers to realize the full value of federal tax incentives.  

“State leadership on clean energy policy is more important now than ever. The solar and storage industry will continue to work with state leaders to make sure that all Californians can access the clean, affordable energy they’re demanding.” 

According to the U.S. Solar Market Insight Q3 2025 report by SEIA and Wood Mackenzie, California leads all states with 53 gigawatts of installed solar capacity – enough to power over 15 million homes. However, the report predicts Texas will overtake California in total installed solar capacity by 2029. Solar and storage are the fastest and lowest cost forms of energy to deploy to the grid, making them an essential part of the solution to meet fast-rising energy demand affordably. 

Experts are available for interview.  

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Media Contact:

Jacob Weinberg, SEIA’s Senior Communications Manager, [email protected] | 703-350-3774 

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