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September 29, 2024

California Agencies & Legislature

CARB
Critics Tear into CARB Draft Climate Change Plan
The California Air Resources Board’s draft climate change scoping plan faces criticism from environmentalists, fire victims and editorial pages.
Shutterstock
Calif. Lawmakers Offer Alternative Energy Budget
California lawmakers proposed a vague $21 billion climate and energy budget for FY 22-23 that would defer Gov. Gavin Newsom's specific plans, pending talks.
CAISO
Transmission Bills Advance in California Legislature
The Senate and Assembly passed bills to speed transmission development and lower costs as lawmakers tried to help the state meet its renewable power goals.
Principle Power
California Energy Commission Postpones Vote on Offshore Wind Goals
The California Energy Commission said it will take more time to consider offshore wind targets that stakeholders said were too low based on potential capacity.
Washington State Department of Transportation
Heat, Fire and Supply Chain Woes Threaten California Reliability
Extreme weather, wildfires and supply-chain problems could make CAISO’s grid vulnerable to shortfalls of up to 10 GW through 2025, experts said.
Principle Power
OSW Advocates Urge California to Think Bigger
At a California Energy Commission workshop Wednesday, advocates of offshore wind urged state officials to plan for far more wind than is currently contemplated.
Tesla
Tesla Ineligibility to Shake up Calif. Clean Vehicle Rebate Program
A price increase for certain Tesla models has made them ineligible for Calif.’s clean vehicle rebate incentives, potentially slashing demand for the incentive.
CARB
Draft Plan Seeks Calif. Carbon Neutrality by 2045
CARB released a draft plan to reach carbon neutrality by 2045, tentatively rejecting alternatives that would achieve the net-zero goal 10 years sooner.
Principle Power
California Sees OSW Target of 10-15 GW by 2045
The California Energy Commission issued a draft report Friday that would establish goals of building 3 GW of offshore wind by 2030 and 10 to 15 GW by 2045.
Agricultural Council of California
CARB Top Exec Corey to Retire
The California Air Resources Board is searching for a new chief executive following the announcement that current Executive Officer Richard Corey will retire.

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