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Barbed Wire Senate Energy Affordability Proposal Extends and Expands Energy Commission’s AB 205 Opt-In Permitting Program that Bypasses Local Permitting Processes

This week, the Senate announced a legislative package intended to increase affordability related to energy, housing, and workforce.  Amendments to the energy bill, Senate Bill 254 (Becker, D-Menlo Park), make a number of changes to address permitting challenges and affordability, but also make several significant changes to the Energy Commission’s AB 205 opt-in permitting program