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As Assemblymember Cottie Petrie-Norris puts it: Now is a pivotal moment for California\u2019s ambitious clean electricity and carbon neutrality goals.<\/p>\n

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And to her, that means the Legislature needs to focus on an increase in transparency and accountability in the California Public Utilities Commission\u2019s ratemaking process, as well as an acceleration in clean energy development and grid upgrades.<\/p>\n

The Irvine Democrat is behind three bills now up for consideration in the state Senate that she said will do just that.<\/p>\n

One, passed by the Senate Energy, Utilities and Communications Committee last week, would require the CPUC \u2014 appointed by the governor, the commissioners on this body regulate privately owned electric, natural gas, railroad, telecommunications and water companies \u2014 to disclose the financial models used when determining return on equity for utility shareholders. Referred to more simply as ROEs, it\u2019s the amount of profit utilities can earn on shareholder-funded infrastructure.<\/p>\n

Assembly Bill 2463, which has received bipartisan unanimous support from legislators, would require the CPUC to relay what data sources were used in the financial models used to determine an ROE, as well as any qualitative adjustments made by the commission, the basis for those adjustments and any mathematical derivation of the final ROE.<\/p>\n

It may sound a bit convoluted, Petrie-Norris said, but the goal is to make what is a complicated process more transparent.<\/p>\n

\u201cIt\u2019s super important that the Public Utilities Commission that we entrust to ensure this system works and this system is fair, it\u2019s super important they\u2019re doing that job effectively and representing ratepayers effectively,\u201d Petrie-Norris said.<\/p>\n

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\u201cIt\u2019s super wonky and in the weeds,\u201d she said, \u201cbut the bills that make for good bumper stickers don\u2019t usually make for real results.\u201d<\/p>\n

The state Senate is also set to consider two more related bills this week. <\/p>\n

Assembly Bill 2493 is meant to speed up projects to upgrade and modernize the grid, so the state can deliver on clean energy goals and avoid delays. It would require investor-owned utilities to retain an independent third-party auditor to look into their interconnection progress. The bill would also allow the CPUC to factor in poor performance with grid interconnection and upgrades into an investor-owned utility\u2019s ROE.<\/p>\n

And Assembly Bill 2516 is meant to identify supply chain delays for critical grid infrastructure projects and incentivize in-state manufacturing through public-private joint ventures.<\/p>\n

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While both passed the Assembly last month, neither has the widespread bipartisan support that the transparency bill did.<\/p>\n

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But Petrie-Norris said some of the Trump administration\u2019s actions have also underscored the need for her legislative package, including the massive tax cuts and spending bill last year that narrowed the window for tax incentives for new solar projects.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe are at a pivotal moment for California,\u201d Petrie-Norris said. \u201cWe have an incredibly ambitious clean energy and carbon neutrality goals. We are building California\u2019s clean energy future, and we are making generational investments.<\/p>\n

\u201cAchieving these results depends on being able to connect new power to the grid quickly and affordably,\u201d she added. \u201cWe want to make sure to achieve our clean energy goals, but we also know that time is money. Every one of these delays ends up costing ratepayers.\u201d<\/p>\n

AB 2493 and AB 2516 are expected to be heard in the Senate Energy, Utilities and Communications Committee this week.<\/p>\n

In other news:<\/p>\n

\u2022 A bill from Sen. Tony Strickland, R-Huntington Beach, meant to fix issues with California\u2019s Next Generation 911 emergency system, received committee approval in the Assembly last week.<\/p>\n

Next Generation 911 is California\u2019s modernized emergency communications system that allows 911 centers to share and receive texts, photos and videos. Strickland\u2019s bill would require the state\u2019s Office of Emergency Services to provide quarterly reports to the Legislature on its development, implementation and spending until it is fully implemented.<\/p>\n

\u201cEmergency response is a core function of government, and 911 is the lifeline that connects the public to those critical emergency services,\u201d Strickland said in the bill analysis. \u201cCalifornians should never have to wonder whether the system will work if they find themselves in a life-or-death situation.<\/p>\n

\u201cThis administration made big promises and spent hundreds of millions of taxpayer dollars, but failed to deliver a functioning, upgraded emergency response system,\u201d he continued. \u201cInstead, many 911 callers faced busy signals or were unable to get through at all. The Fix 911 Act provides transparency and legislative oversight so this never happens again.\u201d<\/p>\n

The bill has gotten bipartisan support in the legislative process.<\/p>\n

\u2022 Also moving forward last week was a bill from Sen. Steven Choi, R-Irvine, that would give children diagnosed with life-threatening illnesses more fishing and hunting opportunities. It would require the California Fish and Game Commission to establish some \u201creasonable accommodations\u201d for children who qualify when it comes to its licensing requirements and hunter education standards.<\/p>\n

\u201cSB 1021 is a simple bill rooted in compassion,\u201d Choi said. \u201cFor families facing a child\u2019s life-threatening illnesses, time is precious. This bill helps create opportunities to spend that time together outdoors, making memories that can last a lifetime while continuing to uphold California\u2019s strict conservation standards and safeguards.\u201d<\/p>\n

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This bill has also received broad bipartisan support.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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