Offshore Wind Generation (AB 525)
BILL SUMMARY:
AB 525 would require the Energy Commission, on or before June 1, 2022, to evaluate and quantify the maximum feasible capacity of offshore wind to achieve reliability, ratepayer, employment, and decarbonization benefits and to establish offshore wind planning goals for 2030 and 2045. Specifically, the bill would require the Energy Commission, in coordination with specified agencies, develop a strategic plan for offshore wind energy developments installed off the California coast in federal waters and require the commission to submit the strategic plan to the Natural Resources Agency and the Legislature on or before June 30, 2023. The Energy Commission, in coordination with other agencies would identify suitable sea space for wind energy areas in federal waters sufficient to accommodate the offshore wind planning goals for 2030 and 2045 and develop a plan to improve waterfront facilities that could support a range of floating offshore wind energy development activities.
STATE:
California
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STATUTE:
Chapter 231, Statutes of 2021
AUTHOR:
Assemblymember David Chiu
CO-AUTHORS:
Asm. David Chiu [D] Asm. Jordan Cunningham [R] Asm. Laura Friedman [D] Sen. Josh Becker [D] Sen. Susan Eggman [D] Asm. Rebecca Bauer-Kahan [D] Asm. Steve Bennett [D] Asm. Marc Berman [D] Asm. Lisa Calderon [D] Asm. Wendy Carrillo [D] Asm. Phillip Chen [R] Sen. Dave Cortese [D] Asm. Jesse Gabriel [D] Asm. Chris Holden [D] Asm. Jacqui Irwin [D] Sen. John Lair
SENATE VOTE:
| Yes: 38 | No: 0 |
| R: 9 | R: 0 |
| D: 29 | D: 0 |
ASSEMBLY VOTE:
| Yes: 74 | No: 2 |
| R: 15 | R: 1 |
| D: 59 | D: 1 |
FISCAL IMPACT:
LISTED SUPPORT:
Environment California, State Building and Construction Trades Council of California, Union of Operating Engineers, American Clean Power Association, Offshore Wind California, Brightline Defense, Ceres, CEERT
LISTED OPPOSITION:
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