Workshop on Assembly Bill 525: Offshore Wind Energy Permitting Roadmap

The California Energy Commission (CEC) will host a workshop focusing on permitting approaches for offshore wind energy facilities and associated infrastructure off the coast of California as discussed in the Assembly Bill 525 Offshore Wind Energy Permitting Roadmap report, which was adopted by the CEC on May 10, 2023 in response to Assembly Bill 525 (Chiu, Chapter 231, Statutes of 2021) (AB 525). AB 525 directs the CEC to complete a chapter on permitting as part of a strategic plan on offshore wind energy developments installed off the California coast in federal waters.

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

• Updated - Notice of Workshop on Assembly Bill 525: Offshore Wind Energy Permitting Roadmap

Remote Attendance

The meeting workshop may be accessed by:

• Attend Workshop via Zoom or log into Zoom, enter the Webinar ID 859 8808 4658 and passcode 475576 and follow all prompts.
• Telephone. Call toll-free at (888) 475-4499 or toll at (669) 219-2599. When prompted, enter the Webinar 859 8808 4658 and passcode 475576.

Zoom Closed Captioning Service. At the bottom of the screen, click the Live Transcript CC icon and choose “Show Subtitle” or “View Full Transcript” from the pop-up menu. To stop closed captioning, close the “Live Transcript” or select “Hide Subtitle” from the pop-up menu. If joining by phone, closed captioning is automatic and cannot be turned off. While closed captioning is available in real-time, it can include errors. A more accurate transcript of the workshop will be docketed and posted as soon as possible after the meeting concludes.

Zoom Difficulty. Contact Zoom at (888) 799-9666 ext. 2, or the CEC Public Advisor at publicadvisor@energy.ca.gov, or by phone at (916) 957-7910.