February 18 - Tribal Affairs Regional Roundtable and Consultations: CEC Order Instituting an Informational Proceeding on Tribal Affairs and Tribal Energy Sovereignty (25-OIIP-01)

The California Energy Commission (CEC) is hosting a series of Regional Roundtables on the CEC’s Order Instituting an Informational Proceeding (OIIP) on Tribal Affairs and Tribal Energy Sovereignty (25-OIIP-01). The Regional Roundtables are open to all California Native American tribes. On February 19, in collaboration with the Southern California Tribal Chairmen's Association (SCTCA) Tribal Energy & Climate Collaborative (TECC) and the California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC), the California Energy Commission will convene a discussion with California Native American tribes in attendance around energy issues facing California tribes and tribal communities. The public can participate consistent with the attendance instructions below. The CEC aims to begin promptly at the start time posted and the end time is an estimate based on the proposed agenda. The event may end sooner or later than the posted end time.

Notice and Agenda

• Notice of Tribal Affairs Regional Roundtable and Consultations: CEC Order Instituting an Informational Proceeding on Tribal Affairs and Tribal Energy Sovereignty (25-OIIP-01)

Event Registration

Registration is free and is requested of all attendees in advance of the event.
To schedule one-on-one Government-to-Government consultations, please email tribalaffairs@energy.ca.gov

February 18, 2026:

Southern California Tribal Chairmen's Association (SCTCA) Tribal Energy & Climate Collaborative (TECC) Convening

The event will focus on priority topics identified by TECC Tribes which include (but may not be limited to):

• New service, service upgrade, and interconnection applications and delays including rights of way/easements for utility infrastructure
• Application of State laws on Tribal lands
• Grid capacity constraints
• Challenges with state-authorized programs

This event will include presentations by TECC, Tribes, agencies, and/or Investor-Owned Utilities (IOUs) on the priority topics along with solutions-focused discussion regarding challenges, opportunities, and next steps. A detailed agenda will be released as the event nears.