Water shortages and restrictions are pushing farmland out of production across the Central Valley, leaving farmers without a way to earn a living from that land. At the same time, families across California are paying more for power that isn't always there when they need it.AB 1156 (Wicks) gives farmers an option: transition water-constrained land — ground that has no future in agriculture — into local solar projects to harvest the sun. That means a new source of income for farmers, economic stability for changing rural communities and affordable, reliable power for everyone else.
AB 1156 will:
- Lower energy costs for families
- Provide a lifeline to farmers with an alternative source of revenue
- Reduce barriers to renewable energy development
- Create jobs
- Maintain local control and oversight by maintaining local permitting frameworks
- Make the grid safer, cleaner, and more reliable by bringing more solar energy online
It's a win for farmers and families alike.
📢 Tell your lawmakers: Support AB 1156. Give farmers options and Californians more affordable, reliable power.
