California Air Resources Board

Summary

Would have required the California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) and the California Energy Commission (CEC) to timely incorporate consideration of long-duration energy storage systems into their energy and resource planning.  The bill would have required CPUC and CEC to consider measures to advance described objectives for long-duration energy storage, including support through research and development, demonstration, procurement, and incentives.  Was not heard in the Assembly Natural Resources Committee.

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Summary

Would have required the California Department of Food and Agriculture to provide the Environmental Farming Act Science Advisory Panel a report every two years with specified information on the implementation of the Healthy Soils Program and the State Water Efficiency and Enhancement Program (SWEEP) beginning after January 31, 2021.  The Healthy Soils Program and SWEEP receive, or have received, funding from the Greenhouse Gas Reduction Fund.  Was not heard in the Assembly Agriculture Committee.

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