Press Release: Matsui, Castor and Obernolte Introduce Bipartisan ON-DEMAND Act to Lower Electric Bills
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Bipartisan bill proposes virtual power plants and DOE standards to reduce electricity costs and improve grid reliability.
Investivoq AI Summary
Bipartisan bill introduced: Reps. Doris Matsui, Kathy Castor, and Jay Obernolte introduced the ON-DEMAND Act, a bill aimed at lowering electric bills and helping meet rising electricity demand. It would encourage wider use of virtual power plants and direct the Energy Department to set standards and offer technical help.
What the bill would do: The proposal focuses on coordinating resources like home batteries, rooftop solar, smart thermostats, water heaters, and other devices to balance supply and demand. Supporters say this could improve grid reliability, add flexibility, and reduce costs for consumers.
Backers and support: The lawmakers and several industry and advocacy groups described the measure as a way to modernize the grid and expand consumer protections. The release says organizations including Advanced Energy United, Siemens, Sunrun, and the Sierra Club endorsed the bill.
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Doris O. Matsui Fundraising
Doris O. Matsui recently disclosed $88.9K of fundraising in a Pre-General FEC disclosure filed on October 22nd, 2026. This was the 257th most from all Pre-General reports we have seen this year. 75.3% came from individual donors.
Matsui disclosed $773.3K of spending. This was the 107th most from all Pre-General reports we have seen from politicians so far this year.
Matsui disclosed $2.0M of cash on hand at the end of the filing period. This was the 105th most from all Pre-General reports we have seen this year.
You can see the disclosure here, or track Doris O. Matsui's fundraising on Investivoq.
Doris O. Matsui Bill Proposals
Here are some bills which have recently been proposed by Doris O. Matsui:
- H.R.10937: PROTECT 340B Act of 2026
- H.R.10280: 9–8–8 Implementation Act of 2026
- H.R.10056: Nurse Overtime and Patient Safety Act of 2026
- H.R.9918: Enhancing K–12 Cybersecurity Act
- H.R.9808: No Passes for Polluters Act of 2026
- H.R.8936: Digital Opportunity Foundation Act of 2026
You can track bills proposed by Doris O. Matsui on Investivoq's politician page for Matsui.
2026 California's 7th Congressional District Election
There has been approximately $14,100,028 of spending in California's 7th congressional district elections over the last two years, per our estimates.
Approximately $4,290,565 of this has been from outside spending by PACs and Super PACs. Some of the groups who are spending money in this race include:
- AFFORDABLE CALIFORNIA 2026 ($819,941)
- NATIONAL NURSES UNITED FOR PATIENT PROTECTION ($745,000)
- RISING TIDE COLLECTIVE ($600,000)
- WORKING FAMILIES PARTY PAC ($533,891)
- LEADERS WE DESERVE ($347,838)
The rating for this race is currently "Solid D".
You can track this election on our matchup page for the 2026 California's 7th congressional district election.
