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Testimony: Transitioning to a clean transportation future in California

On August 20, 2025, the Assembly Utilities and Energy, Natural Resources, and Transportation Committees held a joint hearing on how to further an equitable transition from fossil fuels to clean transportation fuels. The following testimony was given to the committees by Allison Hilliard, Legislative Manager for The Climate Center: We need bold, equitable action to … Read more

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Testimony: Use distributed energy resources to mitigate utility fire risk

Power lines at sunset. Photo via Canva.

On March 5, 2025, the Assembly Utilities and Energy Committee held a hearing on Utility Wildfire Spending. In the wake of the Los Angeles fires, the state is considering how to mitigate wildfires sparked by utility infrastructure, and they should utilize the potential of distributed energy resources to build a cleaner, more resilient electricity system. The … Read more