<![CDATA[California Energy Journal: Infrastructure]]>https://www.californiaenergytransition.com/s/infrastructurehttps://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!9Kac!,w_256,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fbucketeer-e05bbc84-baa3-437e-9518-adb32be77984.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F5320955a-6683-4988-ace6-49352322dc6e_96x96.pngCalifornia Energy Journal: Infrastructurehttps://www.californiaenergytransition.com/s/infrastructureSubstackWed, 08 Apr 2026 04:18:44 GMT<![CDATA[CEC Begins First 270-Day Review Process with Shasta County Wind Proposal]]>https://www.californiaenergytransition.com/p/cec-begins-first-270-day-review-processhttps://www.californiaenergytransition.com/p/cec-begins-first-270-day-review-processSun, 05 Nov 2023 16:33:00 GMTThe proposed Fountain Wind Project in Shasta County will be the first renewable energy project to go through the California Energy Commission’s (CEC) new 270-day review process under “opt-in” certification authorized by AB 205. Fountain Wind LLC submitted an application to opt-in for CEC certification in January 2023, and the CEC filed a determination o…

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]]><![CDATA[Newsom Vetoes Bills Intended to Expedite Power Line Approvals]]>https://www.californiaenergytransition.com/p/newsom-vetoes-bills-intended-to-expeditehttps://www.californiaenergytransition.com/p/newsom-vetoes-bills-intended-to-expediteThu, 19 Oct 2023 15:15:14 GMTGovernor Gavin Newsom vetoed two bills that were intended to expedite the construction of electricity transmission lines in California. SB 420 would have exempted the construction of a new lower-voltage electrical transmission lines and associated equipment from discretionary permits from the California Public Utilities Commission, and SB 619 would have…

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]]><![CDATA[Newsom Signs CEQA Reform Bill into Law]]>https://www.californiaenergytransition.com/p/newsom-signs-ceqa-reform-bill-intohttps://www.californiaenergytransition.com/p/newsom-signs-ceqa-reform-bill-intoWed, 12 Jul 2023 19:18:00 GMTGovernor Gavin Newsom signed into law the infrastructure streamlining package accelerating construction timelines on the projects necessary to achieving the state’s clean energy goals. The governor signed the legislation as part of the 2023-24 state budget. Newsom previously proposed legislation to reform the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) …

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]]><![CDATA[Opposition to Renewable Energy Facilities in California]]>https://www.californiaenergytransition.com/p/opposition-to-renewable-energy-facilitieshttps://www.californiaenergytransition.com/p/opposition-to-renewable-energy-facilitiesWed, 31 May 2023 18:10:00 GMTThe Sabin Center’s Renewable Energy Legal Defense Initiative (RELDI) issued an updated report that provides state-by-state information on local laws to block, delay or restrict renewable energy infrastructure.

California differs from many states in that most of the opposition to renewable energy facilities is at the county and local level. There are no r…

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]]><![CDATA[Newsom Proposes CEQA Reform and Streamlined Project Permitting]]>https://www.californiaenergytransition.com/p/newsom-proposes-ceqa-reform-and-streamlinedhttps://www.californiaenergytransition.com/p/newsom-proposes-ceqa-reform-and-streamlinedTue, 23 May 2023 17:29:00 GMTGovernor Gavin Newsom proposed legislation to reform the state’s permitting and project review process as a way to expedite the building of clean energy, transportation, and other infrastructure in California. The governor also signed an executive order “to stand up a strike team to accelerate clean infrastructure projects across the state by implementi…

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]]><![CDATA[Bill Would Allow Renewable Energy Facilities on Highway Rights-of-Way]]>https://www.californiaenergytransition.com/p/bill-would-allow-renewable-energyhttps://www.californiaenergytransition.com/p/bill-would-allow-renewable-energyTue, 16 May 2023 16:56:13 GMTA recently amended bill in the California state Senate aims to increase renewable energy facilities along state highways. SB 49 would require the California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) to coordinate with the California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) and the California Energy Commission (CEC) to develop a plan to lease and license highway…

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]]><![CDATA[Bills to Expedite Power Line Approvals Introduced]]>https://www.californiaenergytransition.com/p/bills-to-expedite-power-line-approvalshttps://www.californiaenergytransition.com/p/bills-to-expedite-power-line-approvalsWed, 22 Feb 2023 21:07:00 GMTTwo bills introduced in the State Senate could help expedite the construction of electricity transmission lines in California. On February 9, 2023, Senator Josh Becker introduced SB 420, which could limit a project’s review under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) to 270 days, and on February 15, 2023, Senator Steve Padilla introduced SB 619

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