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This bill establishes the Strategic Energy Planning Office (SEPO) to develop a comprehensive Comprehensive Wholesale Energy Markets and Bulk Power System Risk Report every three years, beginning in 2028. The bill requires the office to create detailed energy forecasts and scenarios examining wholesale energy market risks, resource adequacy, and strategies for meeting the state's energy needs and clean energy goals. The Risk Report must analyze different energy resource mixes, potential financial impacts on ratepayers, and provide recommendations for addressing identified risks. The office will develop robust modeling tools, coordinate with various state agencies, and conduct stakeholder engagement processes. Additionally, the bill mandates that the Public Service Commission hold a public proceeding every three years to assess the Risk Report's findings, with opportunities for public comment and feedback. The bill also includes provisions for funding the office through assessments on public service companies and requires several supporting studies, including examinations of an independent distribution operator, transmission-constrained areas, and power flow analyses. The Strategic Energy Planning Office will be led by a director appointed for a 5-year term and will collaborate with multiple state agencies to develop comprehensive energy planning strategies.

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