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This bill establishes the Fusion Research and Development Innovation Initiative within California's State Energy Resources Conservation and Development Commission to accelerate the development of fusion energy, which is a potential clean energy technology that generates electricity by combining atomic nuclei at extremely high temperatures. The initiative aims to provide financial incentives for projects that advance fusion science and technology, with the specific goal of delivering the world's first fusion energy pilot project in California by the 2040s. The bill recognizes California's significant role in the fusion energy landscape, noting the state hosts one-third of U.S. fusion energy startup companies and supports over 20,000 jobs in related fields. The commission will be authorized to award competitive and non-competitive financial incentives to various entities, including national laboratories and public entities, to support research, establish testing facilities, and accelerate fusion energy commercialization. The initiative is contingent upon legislative appropriation and will remain in effect until January 1, 2028, aligning with California's broader goals of achieving 100% clean energy and reducing carbon emissions, and supporting federal initiatives to develop fusion as a potential transformative energy solution.

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