Lisa Calderon — Identified as absent from the committee meeting.
Lisa Calderon — Recorded as absent during the roll call.
Alison Hilliard — Identifies herself as being with the Climate Center and speaks in support.
Caitlin Loventhal — Identifies herself as being with the California State Association of Counties and speaks in support.
Don Gilbert — Don Gilbert, speaking on behalf of Golden State Power Cooperative, testified that the organization is neutral on the bill and has no position, with some brief back-and-forth to identify the organization.
Joe Zanzi — Testified for San Diego Gas & Electric in opposition, saying the organization wants to ensure the bill does not affect ongoing rate-making or rate proceedings.
Diane Dixon — The roll call appears to refer to Chair Petrie-Norris, but the transcript is garbled and the name is not in the expected member list for the chair.
Phillip Chen — Assembly Member Phillip Chen is present, is called on to speak, and asks the opposition how the proposed legislation would affect rate proceedings. After the witness response, he is referenced again as the discussion continues.
David Alvarez — The transcript appears to say Gonzalez here; likely a member present, but the exact identity is unclear from the garbled roll call.
John Harabedian — Recorded as present during the roll call, though the transcript spells the name incorrectly.
Luz Rivas — Recorded as absent during the roll call as 'Heart, absent,' likely a transcription error for Hart.
Gail Pellerin — Recorded as present during the roll call.
Nick Schultz — Nick Schultz is referenced as the member who previously brought the issue to committee, then he speaks on the bill, explaining that he ran AB 1117 last year and views the current measure as a companion bill. He says he has listened to the opposition’s concerns, believes there is a path forward, and moves the bill. The discussion then records that the motion comes from Assembly Member Schultz.
Tri Ta — Recorded as present during the roll call as 'Taw here.'
Greg Wallis — Recorded as present during the roll call as 'Wallace here.'
Rick Zbur — Recorded as present during the roll call as 'Zabr here.'
AB1117 — AB 1117 is referenced as a prior bill from last year that addressed the issue being discussed. Schultz then clarifies that he ran AB 1117 last year and intends to bring back a similar bill in the future.
AB30 — The committee moves to the consent calendar and begins consideration of AB 30.
AB34 — AB 34 is taken up on a due-pass-to-Natural Resources motion and then reported out of committee on a 15-0 vote.
Steve Bennett — The speaker thanks Assembly Member Bennett for his partnership on the transmission accelerator issue, notes that he may join the hearing, and again expresses appreciation for his role in securing the legislation and supporting the successful implementation and oversight of the policy change in California.
Steve Bennett — Referenced as the chair of the sub-4 committee where members may appear again.
SB254 — SB 254 was described as the law passed and signed in September that enacted broad electricity affordability reforms and related utility provisions, including the creation of the California Transmission Infrastructure Accelerator within the Governor's Office of Business and Economic Development.
SB254 — Referenced as the statute these positions will help implement.
Lauren Greenwood — Lauren Greenwood was introduced as the Senior Deputy for Legislative and External Affairs at GO-Biz, then identified herself and explained that she would present on GO-Biz and IBank’s roles in implementing the Transmission Accelerator.
Neil Miller — Introduced as Vice President of Transmission Planning and Infrastructure Development at CAISO.
Colby White — Introduced as Chief of the Revenue and Taxation Unit at the Department of Finance.
Colby White — Introduced himself as being with the Department of Finance and began testimony on the tax credit.
Ms. Greenwood — Called on to begin the panel discussion.
Roheema Mali — Identified as the deputy director of the energy unit and available to answer energy unit-specific questions.
Andy Nakahades — Andy Nakahades is identified as IBank’s executive director and noted as being present at the hearing.
Mr. Miller — The chair turns to Mr. Miller to begin his remarks after Lauren Greenwood's presentation.
Mr. Miller — Asked for Kaiser’s perspective on the issue.
Mr. White — Identified as the next speaker to present.
Chris Rogers — Assembly Member Rogers begins questioning and references representing Humboldt County and offshore wind development.
Chris Rogers — A brief address to Assembly Member Chris Rogers, likely mis-transcribed as 'Chavo,' occurring as part of the same exchange about ratepayer funding and long-term financing ideas.
Steve Bennett — Assembly Member Bennett begins a follow-up question about fragmented leadership and supply chain bottlenecks.
Lauren — Invited to comment further on the cleanup items and implementation issues.
Molly Kroll — Testified on behalf of American Clean Power, California, expressing interest in the program and concerns about implementation.
Neil — Referenced as having pointed out that the competitive solicitation opportunity is limited.
Molly Quirkren — Testified on behalf of Alice Power and described the company's transmission portfolio and support for accelerating delivery.
Will Abrams — Introduces himself as a member of the Utility Wildfire Survivor Coalition and raises wildfire safety concerns.
Gregg Hart — Identified as absent from the committee meeting.
AB710 — The committee hears AB 710, which Assembly Member Irwin introduces as a bill to expand dynamic pricing or time-of-use rates. The discussion explains that the bill would require utilities to develop plans for advanced metering infrastructure and establish dynamic pricing programs to encourage load shifting to lower-cost, cleaner times, with supporters arguing it sets reasonable timelines for the clean-energy transition. A later witness expresses strong support, while an opposition witness raises concerns about affordability, smart meters, and whether the bill’s provisions are truly about time-of-use rates.
AB710 — AB 710 is taken up by the committee, receives a due-pass-to-appropriations motion, and is ultimately reported out of committee on an 11-0 vote.
Jacqui Irwin — Welcomed by the chair as the bill author.
Caleb Weiss — Introduces himself as the Clean Energy Associate at Environment California and speaks in support of AB 710.