Bill > SB836

This bill modifies existing law related to electricity transmission planning by changing the frequency of required reviews and updates to a key memorandum of understanding (MOU) between three important California energy agencies: the Public Utilities Commission (PUC), the Energy Commission, and the Independent System Operator (ISO). Currently, these agencies are required to review and update their MOU every five years, but the bill would reduce this review period to every three years. The purpose of these periodic reviews is to ensure that the agencies' coordination remains aligned with California's energy goals, particularly in areas of transmission infrastructure development, renewable energy resource allocation, and interconnection planning. The bill reflects an effort to increase the frequency of inter-agency collaboration and strategic planning in California's electricity sector, potentially allowing for more rapid adaptations to changing energy technologies, resource availability, and policy objectives.

Budget and Finance, Transportation and Infrastructure

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