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Lawmakers press agencies for clearer data, enforceable reporting and contingency planning
Summary
Committee members questioned whether state agencies have the authority and data to act, pressed for harmonized reporting between CEC filings and investor disclosures, and requested the Energy Commission and DPMO return with contingency plans and enforcement updates.
Several legislators pressed regulators on who 'is in charge' of contingency response if imports tighten beyond the six-week window CEC currently tracks. Vice Chair Sewa Gunder told the committee the Energy Commission has daily conversations with industry and is facilitating private arrangements to secure imports, while acknowledging some of that information is under non‑disclosure.
Assemblymembers repeatedly asked for clearer, harmonized reporting so the public and the legislature can assess industry costs and margins consistently. Director Ty Mylder said DPMO has useful data but that some reporting guidance needs refinement and that CEC and DPMO data sets should be harmonized with investor-facing disclosures.
Lawmakers asked the agencies to return with a plan in 3–6 months that clarifies contingency sourcing, options for storage and import infrastructure, and resource needs for enforcement. Committee members also signaled interest in pilots for fuel-spec flexibility that include mitigation and strong monitoring.
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