Among the flurry of bills signed by Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger this month was Senate Bill 17 by Senator Alex Padilla (D-Pacoima).
Co-authored by Senator Patricia Wiggins (D — Santa Rosa), SB 17 will advance California’s clean energy policies by improving reliability and efficiency in power distribution through the deployment of smart grid technology.
Padilla said that “with SB 17 in place, a 21st century grid could be realized in California within the next five to ten years, allowing for a fundamental change in the way we think about, and use, electricity.” Wiggins said that the new law “will help establish green technologies and green collar jobs.”
via Lake County News | California – Smart grid bill signed into law.
