Welcome to the Committee on Utilities and Energy

A portrait photo of  Petrie-Norris (Chair)
Assembly Member Cottie Petrie-Norris Assembly District 73 Chair of the Utilities and Energy Committee
A portrait photo of  Patterson (Vice Chair)
Assembly Member Joe Patterson Assembly District 5 Vice Chair of the Utilities and Energy Committee
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Committee Jurisdiction: Primary jurisdictions are California Energy Commission; California Independent System Operator; California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC); CPUC oversight and reform; Electric generation: biogas, biomass, coal, geothermal, hydroelectric, natural gas, nuclear, renewables, solar, and wind; Electric grid; Energy efficiency, energy conservation, and demand response; Energy service providers; Natural Gas; Power plant siting; Railroads; Supplier diversity related to CPUC regulated energy, water, and railroad; Utility rates: electric, gas, water, and vessels; Water utilities.

The Utilities and Energy Committee is located in 1020 N Street, Room 408A; and the phone number is (916) 319-2083. The public email for written testimony is [email protected].

2026 Assembly Committee on Utilities and Energy - Assembly Bills

Hearing DateDraft Amendments due at NoonAmendments due in Leg Counsel Form at NoonLetters due at Noon
March 18March 2March 9March 11
April 8March 23March 26 (March 30 Holiday)April 1
April 22April 6April 13April 15

2026 Assembly Committee on Utilities and Energy - Senate Bills

Hearing DateDraft Amendments due at NoonAmendments due in Leg Counsel Form at NoonLetters due at Noon
June 10May 25June 1June 3
June 24June 8June 15June 17

We encourage the public to provide written testimony before the hearing by visiting https://calegislation.lc.ca.gov/Advocates/. Please note that any written testimony submitted to the committee is considered public comment and may be read into the record or reprinted.

Procedures put in place to accommodate the pandemic restrictions have been reverted back to pre-pandemic practices. Teleconference testimony during committee hearings will no longer be available.

Committee Information

Committee Room

Assembly Utilities and Energy Committee
Address
1020 N Street, Suite 121
Sacramento, CA 95814
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