Sen. Jones seeks annual California Energy Commission report to Legislature with SB 929
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Summary
SB 929 would require the chair of the California Energy Commission to appear annually before the Legislature to report on core CEC functions, aiming to increase legislative oversight without imposing new fees or utility costs.
Sen. Jones asked the committee to consider SB 929, a bill that would require the chair of the California Energy Commission to appear annually before the Legislature and report on the commission’s activities, plans and public outreach.
The bill’s author told the committee the measure would align the CEC with oversight practices used for other major energy and regulatory agencies and “does not increase utility rates, create new fees, or impose additional costs for ratepayers.” The presentation emphasized topics that the report would cover, including research and development, building and appliance standards, energy demand forecasting, renewable development and clean transportation infrastructure.
Sen. McNerney said he supported the idea but asked why such oversight had not been established earlier. Sen. Jones said he did not have a historical answer at hand but noted the committee had not received letters in opposition and offered to follow up with additional background on prior legislatures’ choices. “I don’t think we have any letters in opposition to this bill,” Sen. Jones said.
The chair invited witnesses and members to comment; there were no public witnesses noted in the transcript for this item. The committee recorded a due‑pass recommendation and left final action to be taken when a quorum was present.
The measure was subsequently held on the calendar for a committee vote and then recorded as passed out of committee to Appropriations later in the hearing record.
