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SB 319. Electrical transmission.

Mike McGuire, Senate District (Sonoma, Mendocino, Humboldt counties) https://sd02.senate.ca.gov/
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A spot bill.

Existing law vests the California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) with regulatory authority over public utilities, including electrical corporations. The Public Utilities Act prohibits any electrical corporation from beginning the construction of, among other things, a line, plant, or system, or of any extension thereof, without having first obtained from the CPUC a certificate that the present or future public convenience and necessity require or will require that construction.

This bill would state the intent of the Legislature to enact subsequent legislation related to electrical transmission.

Committee Location: Senate Rules Committee

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Bill Author

Senator Mike Mcguire

California State Senator, District 2

Mike is a lifelong Californian. His family farmed the Golden State’s rich soils for decades and he was raised by two incredibly strong women, his mom and grandma. Mike and his mom struggled growing up. He’s been working full-time since he was 16, helping put himself through college. Mike was named Senate Majority Leader in 2022. He’s been a champion for our kids and public schools. He went to the mat and won against President Trump on offshore oil drilling, led the charge in the legislature on wildfires, and is a leading voice in holding PG&E accountable.

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