AB 3016

Bill Subjects

Renewable Electrical Generation Facilities Interagency Coordination

Abstract

Existing law establishes the Governor's Office of Business and Economic Development to, among other duties, serve the Governor as the lead entity for economic strategy and the marketing of California on issues relating to business development, private sector investment, and economic growth. Existing law imposes various requirements relating to the environmental review and governmental approval of certain types of projects, including renewable electricity generation projects. This bill would require the office, on or before January 1, 2026, to create and oversee a process for interagency coordination for all state and local agencies with known or likely environmental review or permitting jurisdiction relating to proposed renewable electrical generation facilities. The bill would request federal agencies with known or likely environmental review or permitting jurisdiction relating to proposed renewable electrical generation facilities to participate in the process.