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Senate Rules Committee confirms Nancy Skinner to California Energy Commission after questioning on refineries, batteries and EV infrastructure
Summary
The Senate Rules Committee voted to approve Nancy Skinner's appointment to the California Energy Commission. Senators pressed Skinner on refinery permits, the Commission's authority under bills she worked on, battery storage safety after the Moss Landing fire, grid reliability and federal EV infrastructure funding.
The California State Senate Rules Committee confirmed Nancy Skinner to the California Energy Commission on May 14 after a hearing that focused on oil refining capacity, battery storage safety and electric-vehicle infrastructure.
Skinner, the governor's appointee, told the committee she views her role on the commission as implementing legislative and budget directives while aiming to "meet California's energy needs affordably and sustainably." She outlined responsibilities she will carry on the commission, including support for zero-emission vehicles, building and industrial decarbonization, efficiency work and the commission's work with ports.
The hearing included extended questioning from Senator Grove, who pressed Skinner on the effects of state policy on oil production in her district and on a December 2022 remark in which Skinner said, "it is absolutely the case that the oil companies are price gouging California." Grove asked whether California producers could influence global crude prices and whether a bill Skinner co-authored, ABX2-1, had given the commission useful authority over…
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