Jan 08, 2026

Advocacy   |   Energy House Approves SPEED Act, Setting Up Senate Talks

On December 18, the House passed the SPEED Act (H.R. 4776) in a 221–196 vote, marking the first major permitting reform vote of the Congress and setting up a high-stakes Senate negotiation in 2026.

Nov 07, 2025

Advocacy   |   Energy RCRC Opposes CPUC’s Proposed Termination of Small-Scale Bioenergy Program

On November 3rd, RCRC formally opposed the California Public Utilities Commission’s (CPUC) Proposed Decision that would terminate the state’s BioMAT program on December 31, 2025

Nov 07, 2025

Advocacy   |   Energy Little Hoover Commission Report Proposes Raising Energy Prices to Increase Affordability

The Little Hoover Commission, an independent state oversight body, released a report on the high costs of electricity in California

Oct 31, 2025

Advocacy   |   Energy GO-Biz Releases Draft Permitting Toolkit and Model Ordinances for Battery Storage, Onshore Wind, and Utility Scale Solar

The Governor’s Office of Business and Economic Development (GO-Biz) is seeking public feedback on a Clean Energy Permitting Initiative Playbook and Toolkit. The effort aims to

Oct 17, 2025

Advocacy   |   Energy CPUC Seeks Public Input on PG&E’s 2027 General Rate Case

The California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) announced upcoming public forums for PG&E customers to share feedback on the utility’s proposed 2027 General Rate Case (GRC). PG&E is seeking an 8 percent increase

Oct 10, 2025

Advocacy   |   Energy Governor Signs Measure Eroding Local Control Over Small Geothermal Projects

On October 6, Governor Newsom signed AB 531 (Rogers, D-Santa Rosa), which expands the California Energy Commission’s (CEC) AB 205 opt-in-permitting program to include smaller geothermal energy projects under 50MW.  In doing so, the law allows project developers to bypass local permitting processes

Sep 12, 2025

Advocacy   |   Energy Wildfire Fund Bill Includes Disturbing Provision Increasing California Energy Commission Authority to Bypass Local Laws

Senate Bill 254 (Becker) is billed as a measure to save ratepayers money and expedite clean energy permitting; however, a few provisions buried in the 231-page bill will invest even greater power in the California Energy Commission

Sep 05, 2025

Advocacy   |   Energy Register Now: Upcoming GO-Biz Webinars on Clean Energy Permitting Announced

Following several months of stakeholder outreach and focus group engagement, the Governor’s Office of Business and Economic Development (GO-Biz) has announced upcoming webinars discussing resources and tools available

Jul 11, 2025

Advocacy   |   Energy Bill of the Week: Assembly Bill 531 – Geothermal Project Permitting

Assembly Bill 531, authored by Assembly Member Chris Rogers (D-Santa Rosa), seeks to usurp local land use authority for smaller geothermal energy projects under 50MW by allowing developers to bypass local governments and seek approval through the California Energy Commission’s AB 205 opt-in permitting process. 

Apr 25, 2025

Advocacy   |   Energy DOI Implements Emergency Permitting Procedures to Strengthen Domestic Energy Supply

In response to President Trump’s declaration of a National Energy Emergency, the U.S. Department of the Interior will implement emergency permitting procedures to accelerate the development of domestic energy resources and critical minerals. These measures are designed