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San Francisco LAFCO votes to oppose AB 813, directs staff to prepare letter and resolution
Summary
LAFCO voted to oppose Assembly Bill 813 after staff described the bill as potentially transferring governance of Western grid functions to a regional structure and raising risks to local CCA procurement, consumer protections and decarbonization goals. The commission directed the executive officer to draft a letter to the Legislature and a resolution for the Board of Supervisors.
San Francisco LAFCO on June 29 voted to oppose Assembly Bill 813 after a staff briefing and public comment that described the bill as the start of a process to create a Western regional transmission system.
Executive Officer Brian Goebel summarized AB 813 and its supporters' arguments that regional transmission could expand renewable sharing across the West. He also summarized opponents’ concerns, including reduced…
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