Good Afternoon Folks,

It has been another busy week for the Desert Valleys Builders Association. We received another fee study for the increase in Statutory Level I School Facilities Fees. This time it is the Brawley Union Elementary School District. We do not yet know the extent of the study. However, Statutory Level I Fees are a directive from the California State Allocation Board. They still must be justified pursuant to the Leroy F. Green Act (AB 1600) and the Mitigation Fee Act.

Coachella Valley Water District Consumer Confidence Report is now available for your review:

www.cvwd.org/annualreview2026

Desert Water Agency Water Quality Report is now available for your review:

https://www.dwa.org/water-quality-report

Mission Springs Water District Water Quality Confidence Report is now available for your review:

https://www.mswd.org/media/8631

Member Recognition:

When we get a member that is recognized positively we like to share. There are several on this list that we work with frequently. But, we would like to point out member/former Board of Directors Member Alissa Vatter.

https://gcvcc.org/gcvcc-announces-2026-cv-next-honorees-celebrating-the-next-leaders-of-the-coachella-valley/

Notice from SoCalgas:

On June 30, SoCalGas announced that the cost the company pays for natural gas on behalf of residential and small business customers reached a five-year low for the March through May period in 2026, averaging 22.8 cents per therm. This follows a steady decline in billed natural gas prices over the spring, which fell by approximately 55% from March to May, reflecting broader market trends.

The update also highlights how system flexibility — including storage and access to multiple supply basins — helps manage costs by enabling lower-cost gas purchases and reducing exposure to higher-priced supply during periods of increased demand.

These trends align with broader market conditions, including lower natural gas prices in California, and underscore how natural gas continues to be one of the lowest monthly household energy costs. While natural gas accounts for more than 60% of average household energy use, it represents less than 30% of the total home energy bill.

The cost SoCalGas pays for natural gas is passed through to customers without markup, meaning lower market prices directly benefit customer bills.

The full press release is available online here: Storage Helps Capture 5-Year Low Natural Gas Prices, Supporting More Stable Energy Costs for SoCalGas, and SDG&E Customers | SoCalGas

Please check out our partner’s Greater Palm Springs Business News Report from Friday.

Greater Palm Springs Business News

Best wishes,

James Brownyard

Executive Director

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Something slightly Different – These are pieces of Legislation which have been signed into law by Governor Gavin Newsom last week. Generally, legislation goes into effect January 1^st of the following year. We will point out bills that take effect on alternative dates. You can find more details at: https://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/home.xhtml

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• AB 182 by Assemblymember Gail Pellerin (D-Santa Cruz) — November 3, 2026, statewide general election: ballot measures. 5 particular measures that will be submitted to the voters at the November 3, 2026, statewide general election will be the first 5 measures to appear on the ballot and that they will be designated Propositions 1, 2, 3, 4, and 5, respectively
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• AB 1920 by Assemblymember Mark González (D-Los Angeles) — Community colleges: California College Promise: fee waiver eligibility. https://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/billNavClient.xhtml?bill_id=202520260AB1920
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• AB 2085 by Assemblymember Juan Alanis (R-Modesto) — Weighing and measuring devices: indications: display. Both operator and customer have clear view. https://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/billNavClient.xhtml?bill_id=202520260AB2085
• SB 968 by Senator Josh Becker (D-Menlo Park) — Community colleges: San Mateo County Community College District. In consequential. https://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/billNavClient.xhtml?bill_id=202520260SB968
• SB 1350 by Senator Jerry McNerney (D-Pleasanton) — Energy: renewable electrical generation facilities: definition. View signing message here. include a facility that converts hydrogen gas to electricity in a turbine and meets specified criteria, including that the hydrogen used in the turbine is solely derived from an eligible renewable resource, as specified, or through the electrolysis of water https://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/billNavClient.xhtml?bill_id=202520260SB1350
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