AB1026 — The bill is said to use the term 'energization application' for the full process.
AB1026 — Supported as a bill that would streamline approvals in line with the Housing Accountability Act.
AB1026 — Opposed as unnecessary and as prioritizing one type of project over another.
AB1026 — AB 1026 was moved do pass as amended to the floor, and later the committee recorded a unanimous 15-0 vote, indicating the bill passed out.
Cottie Petrie-Norris — The Chair welcomes Ms. Wilson and begins the hearing on AB 1026.
Cottie Petrie-Norris — The speaker addresses the Chair and members.
Cottie Petrie-Norris — The roll is called and the Chair is recorded as present.
Cottie Petrie-Norris — Addressed as 'Madam Chair.'
Cottie Petrie-Norris — Voted aye.
Cottie Petrie-Norris — Referenced indirectly as President Reynolds in the context of procurement discussion.
Cottie Petrie-Norris — Addressed as President Reynolds in the transcript; speaker apologizes for not passing the presentation over yet.
Cottie Petrie-Norris — Addressed in the opening greeting to the committee.
Cottie Petrie-Norris — The speaker thanks the Chair for support on the topic.
Cottie Petrie-Norris — Referred to as 'the chair' in the discussion about not knowing the plan.
Cottie Petrie-Norris — The Chair is thanked directly and is managing the transition to the second panel.
Cottie Petrie-Norris — The chair is speaking in closing remarks, thanking panelists and emphasizing the importance of the committee's work.
Mark González — Assembly Member Wilson is referenced as the author of AB 1026, but Wilson is not in the expected member list, so the author is left as written.
Mark González — Recorded as present during quorum call.
Mark González — Called again during the quorum roll call.
Mark González — Mark González is called during the roll call and votes aye.
Mark González — Assembly Member Hart opened the floor for questions, was invited to proceed, and began by thanking the presenters and praising the presentation and staff report. He highlighted the report’s language about grid challenges and progress as part of his opening remarks before moving into questions.
Corey Smith — Corey Smith, executive director of the Housing Action Coalition, is introduced as a sponsor witness and then speaks in support of AB 1026. He describes the organization as a statewide advocate for more infill housing and states that it is a proud sponsor of the bill.
Ali Superman — Introduced as advocacy and policy manager for Housing Action Coalition.
AB2234 — Cited as creating a standardized application process for post-entitlement building permits.
AB281 — Cited as extending the same concept to special districts.
Joe Patterson — Recorded as present during quorum call.
Joe Patterson — Voted aye.
Joe Patterson — Thanked by the speaker and referenced in the transition to remarks.
Joe Patterson — Referenced as having made points that the speaker is corroborating; likely a transcription error for the Vice Chair's name.
Joe Patterson — Referenced as having made points that the speaker is corroborating; likely a transcription error.
Joe Patterson — Referenced as having described the demand forecast; likely a transcription error for the Vice Chair's name.
Joe Patterson — The speaker refers to Vice Chair Gunda's description of system capacity.
Joe Patterson — Joe Patterson responded to the regional markets discussion by noting the complexity of the issue and then continued with questions about how cost of capital, inflation, timing, and investment calculations factor into planning and capacity decisions. The exchange also touched on concerns about overbuilding, ratepayer costs, and the burden on his office from constituent emails, culminating in a response addressing premium and cost-effectiveness considerations.
Joe Patterson — The source says 'Vice Chair Gunda'; this appears to refer to the Vice Chair, Joe Patterson, who shared a chart.
Lisa Calderon — Recorded as present during quorum call.
Lisa Calderon — The chair recognized Assembly Member Calderon for questions or comments.
Lisa Calderon — Asked what the bill would accomplish beyond the CPUC's September 2024 decision on energization timelines.
Lisa Calderon — Continued discussing how the bill aligns with the September 2024 CPUC decision and noted work with committee staff.
Lisa Calderon — Voted aye.
Lisa Calderon — Voted aye.
Lisa Calderon — Asked whether Diablo might need to operate beyond 2030 in light of unprecedented load growth.
Lisa Calderon — Referenced as the member who asked the previous question about costs and resources.
Lisa Calderon — Referenced as having asked good questions that touched on the topic being discussed.
Lisa Calderon — Referenced as having asked a prior question about Diablo Canyon.
Lisa Calderon — Assemblymember Lisa Calderon is referenced as having asked a question about the role of regional markets.
Phillip Chen — Recorded as present during quorum call.
Phillip Chen — Phillip Chen is mentioned during the consent calendar vote: he seconds the motion and is later recorded as voting aye during the roll call.
John Harabedian — John Harabedian was recorded present during the quorum roll call, with his attendance confirmed when his name was called again.
John Harabedian — John Harabedian is identified as making the motion, and his name then appears in the subsequent roll call, including a likely transcription variant, indicating the motion’s formal consideration and vote sequence.
John Harabedian — Assembly Member John Harabedian thanked the witnesses and raised concerns about the complexity of coordinating among multiple agencies and bodies in the permitting or regulatory process. He asked how the process could be made more efficient and unified for power providers and generators. A subsequent speaker then responded to his question, noting that the complexity was not the fault of the agency.