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Lawmakers and agencies debate Prop 4 plan: ports, DSGS/DEBA and transmission timing
Summary
Committee members and the Legislative Analyst questioned early Prop 4 allocations for offshore wind port infrastructure and the proposed use of Prop 4 to backfill other programs such as demand-side grid support (DSGS); the CEC and LAO urged caution on timing and recommended staged approaches.
The Senate Budget Subcommittee No. 2 spent substantial time on the proposed Proposition 4 expenditure plan for clean-air and energy investments, with a focus on two categories: port infrastructure for offshore wind and demand-side/grid-support programs (DSGS and DEBA).
CEC testimony and rationale DAMIEN MIMNAAUGH (California Energy Commission) told the subcommittee the governor's budget requests $275 million from Prop 4 for the CEC: $47 million for Demand-Side Grid Support and $228 million for offshore-wind port infrastructure. CEC staff defended early allocation for projects that can match federal grants and said the agency is prioritizing grants where projects are ready to absorb public funds. Staff described a two-step grant approach for port infrastructure to limit…
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