Newsom Signs Suite of Energy Bills Into Law
Energy package is seen largely as a compromise between the need to address rising energy costs, the reduction of greenhouse gas emissions, and the continued need for fossil fuels.
On September 19, 2025, Governor Gavin Newsom signed a package of five climate and energy bills aimed at stabilizing the gasoline market and reducing electricity prices. The bills aim to increase oil and gas production, extend the state’s cap-and-trade program, authorize California to join a regional energy market, establish air pollution monitoring prog…

