Source: Santa Monica Daily Press
Gov. Gavin Newsom signed AB 39, the Local Electrification Planning Act, into law Tuesday, requiring California cities and counties with populations exceeding 75,000 to create electrification plans prioritizing low-income communities and renters. The groundbreaking legislation, authored by Democratic Caucus Chair Rick Chavez Zbur (D-Hollywood) and sponsored by the Building Decarbonization Coalition and CALSTART, mandates local governments develop plans expanding access to clean energy solutions as the state transitions to zero-emission technologies.