In September 2021, the California Legislature passed, and the Governor signed, Assembly Bill (AB) 525 (Chiu, Chapter 231, Statutes of 2021) requiring the CEC, in coordination with the California Coastal Commission, the Ocean Protection Council, the State Lands Commission, the Office of Planning and Research, the Department of Fish and Wildlife, the Governor’s Office of Business and Economic Development, the California Independent System Operator, and the Public Utilities Commission, and other relevant federal, state, and local agencies as needed, to develop a strategic plan for offshore wind energy developments installed off the California coast in federal waters, and submit it to the California Natural Resources Agency and the Legislature.
AB 525 Interim Reports
- Offshore Wind Energy Development off the California Coast Maximum Feasible Capacity and Megawatt Planning Goals for 2030 and 2045
- Preliminary Assessment of the Economic Benefits of Offshore Wind Related to Seaport Investments and Workforce Development Needs and Standards
- AB 525 Offshore Wind Energy Permitting Roadmap - Final Report
Consultant Reports
- Analytical Guidance and Benefits Assessment for AB 525 Strategic Plan Seaport and Workforce Development for Floating Offshore Wind in California
- OSW Transmission Technologies Assessment
- California State Lands Commission AB 525 Port readiness Plan - Final Report
- California State Lands Commission AB 525 Workforce Development Readiness Plan - Final Report
- Northern California and Southern Oregon Offshore Wind Transmission Study, Volume 1