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State Finance Department sued for refusing to release analysis of power grid expansion bill

November 2, 2018

“San Diego attorney Michael Aguirre is suing the state Department of Finance and its director for refusing to turn over records related to Gov. Jerry Brown’s failed efforts to expand the California power grid. According to the lawsuit, which was filed Wednesday in San Diego Superior Court, state finance officials refused to release their financial…

California legislative roundup: what passed, and what didn’t

September 6, 2018

Sarina Soor

legislation

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“Our review of the key energy and environmental bills of the state’s just-ended session, from clean energy and batteries to EV charging and green buildings.” Click here to read more from Green Tech Media.

California’s legislative session could be huge for state economy and world climate

May 4, 2018

Sarina Soor

climate change, energy efficiency, legislation

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“This year’s legislative session here in California is poised to be a wild ride in clean energy – more ideas, intertwining issues, and intrigue are developing than in the last 10 years. A signal that the state’s clean energy policy is coming of age, leaders and significant players are weaving all of the separate programs…

California legislature sets the PACE for a clean energy future

September 29, 2017

Sarina Soor

energy efficiency, legislation, PACE

When the state’s legislature passed Assembly Bill (AB) 1284 and Senate Bill (SB) 242, it simultaneously strengthened consumer productions and provided a regulatory framework that will provide stringent oversight of residential Property Assessed Clean Energy (PACE) program administrators. Click here to read more from PV Magazine

California Clean Energy Proposals Face Demise As Opposition Fails to Yield

September 15, 2017

Sarina Soor

legislation, renewables/DERs

California has grown accustomed to setting benchmark after benchmark on environmental policies, but ambitious efforts to spread renewable energy around the state and the region could grind to a halt this week. Click here to read more about LA Times

How California Stepped Up its Energy Efficiency Efforts in 2015 and What’s Ahead

December 18, 2015

Sarina Soor

AB 802, CEC, CPUC, energy efficiency, Existing Buildings Energy Action Plan, legislation, publications, rolling portfolio, SB 350, weekly updates

As 2015 draws to a close, it’s a good time to take a look at the incredible progress California has made toward scaling up energy efficiency and what we should do in 2016 to build upon our momentum.

SB 350 and AB 802: Impacts and Implications for Local Governments

December 11, 2015

Sarina Soor

AB 802, benchmarking, buildings, CEC, energy data, energy efficiency, events, legislation, renewables/DERs, SB 350, SEEC, webinars, weekly updates

Missed our AB 802 and SB 350 overview webinar? It’s not too late to hear directly from CEC Commissioners Hochschild and McAllister on what these new pieces of legislation mean for local government: