Welcome to the Committee on Utilities and Energy

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 Room 5132 and the phone number is (916) 319-2083.

Please see information and resources below during the coronavirus (COVID-19) crisis:
The California Municipal Utilities Association put together this webpage. They are continuing to update it as they get more information from their members.   

The investor owned utilities also have information available on their websites:

     

    Assembly Member Chris Holden, Chair

    Assembly Member Chris R. Holden, Chair of the Utilities and Energy Committee

    Assembly Member Jim Patterson, Vice Chair

    Assembly Member Jim Patterson,Vice Chair of the Utilities and Energy Committee

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    Contact Information

    Assembly Utilities and Energy Committee
    State Capitol, Room 5132
    Sacramento, California 95814
    916.319.2083 phone
    916.319.3099 fax
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