The California Climate & Energy Collaborative (CCEC) hosted an exclusive virtual session for California policymakers and elected officials on key energy and climate priorities as a part of the 12th Annual CCEC Forum, on Thursday, September 30th, 2021. Policymakers across California face difficult decisions about how to best rebound from the hardships of 2020 and 2021 in ways that support their broader energy, climate, and equity goals. This session provided elected officials the opportunity to hear relevant policy updates from featured experts who also facilitated deeper discussions through subsequent breakout sessions. Breakout sessions allowed attendees to ask questions directly to featured experts and forge connections with other jurisdictions by exchanging knowledge and best practices with fellow local policymakers. Featured speakers and breakout room facilitators included Erik de Kok, Deputy Director at California Governor’s Office of Planning and Research, Alana Mathews, Director of Policy Resources and Training at Prosecutors Alliance of California