Workshop on Assembly Bill 525: Developing a Permitting Roadmap for Offshore Wind Energy Development off the Coast of California

The California Energy Commission (CEC) will host a workshop that will focus on the requirements established in Assembly Bill 525 (AB 525, Chiu, Chapter 231, Statutes of 2021) to develop and produce, and submit to the Natural Resources Agency and the relevant fiscal and policy committees of the Legislature by December 31, 2022, a permitting roadmap that describes timeframes and milestones for a coordinated, comprehensive, and efficient permitting process for offshore wind energy facilities and associated electricity and transmission infrastructure off the coast of California.

A quorum of CEC commissioners may participate, but no votes will be taken.

The public can participate in the workshop consistent with the Remote Access Instructions provided below. Please note that the CEC aims to begin promptly at the start time posted and the end time is an estimate based on the proposed agenda. The workshop may end sooner or later than the posted end time.

Notice and Agenda

• Notice of Workshop and Availability of the Draft Assembly Bill 525: Developing a Permitting Roadmap for Offshore Wind Energy Development off the Coast of California - Revised 12/16/2022
• Notice of 30-Day Extension of Comment Period for the Draft Assembly Bill 525 Report: Developing a Permitting Roadmap for Offshore Wind Energy Development off the Coast of California
• Notice of 2-Day Extension of Comment Period

Documents

• AB 525 Conceptual Permitting Roadmap

Presentations

• AB 525 Workshop Draft Conceptual Permitting Roadmap for Offshore Wind Energy Facilities Originating in Federal Waters off the Coast of California

Event Recording

• Workshop on Assembly Bill 525: Developing a Permitting Roadmap for Offshore Wind Energy Development off the Coast of California - Zoom