California Energy Journal

California Energy Journal

Infrastructure

Bills to Expedite Power Line Approvals Introduced

Feb 22, 2023
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Two 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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