California Air Resources Board

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Would have required CARB, prior to December 31, 2024, to complete an assessment of renewable hydrogen production, distribution, transmission, as defined by CARB, and application within the State. Held on suspense in the Assembly Appropriations Committee.

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Would have required the California Energy Commission to allocate federal money and Clean Transportation Program monies for purposes of deploying light-, medium-, and heavy-duty zero-‑emission vehicle charging and refueling infrastructure to the State’s commercial ports, including the busiest commercial land port of entry in the State. Held on suspense in the Senate Appropriations Committee.

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Would have defined “renewable hydrogen” and tasked the California Public Utilities Commission with considering establishing renewable hydrogen procurement goals for each gas utility and transporter and  evaluating whether it is just and reasonable to allow a gas utility to recover from its ratepayers the costs of infrastructure built to deliver biomethane, renewable hydrogen, or both from a producer to the pipeline. Held on suspense in the Assembly Appropriations Committee.

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Would have required each electrical corporation to implement a plan to address climate change-related impacts to its respective electric plant, as defined, including prioritizing the replacement of equipment identified as most vulnerable to extreme heat events and other extreme weather events due to climate change. The bill would have also additionally required an electrical corporation to include a plan in its annual reliability report that addresses expected impacts, as specified, to the electrical distribution system from climate change, including impacts to transformers, substations, and electrical lines, that may result in a loss of electrical service of over an unspecified number of hours. The bill would have also required each electrical corporation to describe what investments have been made to better prepare its equipment for the impacts from climate change. Was not heard in the Senate Energy, Utilities and Communications Committee.

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Would have required the Secretary of Natural Resources Agency to work with local stakeholders to develop a long-term strategy for the Salton Sea, which must assess the environmental impacts and economic viability of the Salton Sea. Was not heard in Senate Natural Resources and Water.

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Would have made a nonsubstantive change to the existing requirement for methane emissions reduction goals to include specified targets to reduce the landfill disposal of organics. Remains in the Senate Rules Committee.

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Would require the California Energy Commission to appear annually before the relevant policy committees of the Legislature to report on specified activities. Remains in the Assembly Rules Committee.

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Would require each electrical corporation to implement a plan to address climate change-related impacts to its respective electric plant, as defined, including prioritizing the replacement of equipment identified as most vulnerable to extreme heat events and other extreme weather events due to climate change. The bill would additionally require an electrical corporation to include a plan in its annual reliability report that addresses expected impacts, as specified, to the electrical distribution system from climate change, including impacts to transformers, substations, and electrical lines, that may result in a loss of electrical service of over an unspecified number of hours. The bill would require each electrical corporation to describe what investments have been made to better prepare its equipment for the impacts from climate change. Was not heard in the Senate Energy, Utilities and Communications Committee.

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Expands the types of projects eligible for funding from the Alternative and Renewable Fuel and Vehicle Technology Program (ARFVTP) to include projects that develop in-state supply chains and the workforce for raw materials and components needed for zero-emission vehicle (ZEV) manufacturing. This bill expands the groups the California Energy Commission (CEC) must consult as part of ARFVTP workforce development efforts to include California Conservation Corps, local Conservation Corps, California Mobility Center, and California Community Colleges. This bill also incorporates workforce development as a resource CEC must evaluate part of its regular assessment of resources needed to meet State ZEV deployment goals.

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Would require the Secretary of Natural Resources Agency to work with local stakeholders to develop a long-term strategy for the Salton Sea, which must assess the environmental impacts and economic viability of the Salton Sea. Was not heard in Senate Natural Resources and Water.

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