California Energy Commission Tribal Consultation Policy

The purpose of this policy is to fulfill the requirements of the California Governor’s Executive Order B-10-11, the California Natural Resources Agency (CNRA) tribal consultation policy, and Assembly Bill 52 (AB 52, Gatto, Chapter 532, Statutes of 2014). This policy ensures effective consultation between the California Energy Commission (CEC) and California Native American Tribes (Tribes)i to further the CEC’s mission and provide meaningful tribal input into the development of regulations, rules, policies, plans, and activities that may affect California Native American Tribes. This policy is not a regulation, and it does not create, expand, limit, waive, or interpret any legal rights or obligations.