Tag: Energy
Minimum Fuel Inventories Bill Signed into Law
Legislation authorizing the California Energy Commission (CEC) to require refineries to maintain minimum transportation fuel inventories was signed into law this week.
The California Chamber...
New Report Details How California Can Achieve Climate Goals by 2045
California can achieve economy-wide carbon neutrality by 2045 if it swiftly changes how it currently plans, executes and funds the energy transition, according to...
Burdensome Utility Ratepayer Bill Fails Again in Senate Committee
California Chamber of Commerce-opposed legislation imposing burdensome and redundant reporting requirements that could lead to privacy concerns for employees failed to pass a Senate committee...
Australia-California Synergy on Climate Earns Praise
The California Chamber of Commerce this week joined the Australian government and California Governor’s Office of Business and Economic Development (GO-Biz) in presenting an...
CalChamber Releases 2023 Job Killer List
The California Chamber of Commerce yesterday released its 2023 job killer list which, to date, includes 13 bills dealing with labor and employment issues,...
CalChamber Releases 2023 Job Killer List
SACRAMENTO, CA — The California Chamber of Commerce today released its 2023 job killer list which, to date, includes 13 bills dealing with labor...
Newsom’s Oil Profit Penalty Plan Could Face Tough Slog in Legislature
A proposal from Governor Gavin Newsom to impose a “price-gouging penalty” on oil companies in response to record gas prices last year received a...
Kern Energy: A ‘Small but Mighty’ Powerhouse of Innovation
This article is part of a series of profiles of CalChamber member companies that are contributing to the state’s economic strength and ability to...
CalChamber Welcomes New Policy Advocate on Energy Issues
Brady Van Engelen has joined the California Chamber of Commerce as a policy advocate specializing in energy issues. He also leads CalChamber advocacy on...
California Energy Grid Has Seen Immense Progress, New Technologies Will Bring Clean Energy to...
Top energy sector leaders from across the state joined the California Chamber Board of Directors meeting recently to discuss California’s clean energy future, and...
CalChamber-Supported Bill Provides Tax Credit for Clean Energy Costs
The California Chamber of Commerce is supporting a bill that proposes tax credits for certain clean energy products.
Previously a CalChamber job killer bill, SB...
CalChamber Hosts Reception for Japanese Ambassador and Delegation
On Monday, March 21 the California Chamber of Commerce hosted a reception for the Japanese Ambassador to the United States.
Ambassador Koji Tomita was accompanied...
Partnership Key to Reliable Power Grid
In this episode of The Workplace podcast, California Chamber of Commerce President and CEO Allan Zaremberg, and California Independent System Operator President and CEO...
CalChamber Applauds Governor’s Action on Energy; Threats to Supply Created by High Temperatures and...
The California Chamber of Commerce today welcomed news that Governor Gavin Newsom has issued an emergency proclamation that will result in greater reliability of...
Regional Collaboration Key to Keeping Power Flowing Amid Drought, Heat Waves
In May, when the California Independent System Operator (CAISO) issued its annual Summer Assessment of the state’s electrical grid, I used the term “guarded...
CalChamber Urges Energy Conservation During Heatwave
The California Chamber of Commerce is urging its members and all Californians to conserve energy—both commercially and personally—to help avoid power shutdowns during this...
With Power Grid Stretched Thin, CalChamber Urges Conservation
CalChamber is urging its members and all Californians to conserve energy—both commercially and personally—to help avoid power shutdowns during this time of unprecedented high...
Job Killer Increasing California Energy Costs in Committee Today
The Senate Rules Committee today will consider the newest job killer bill identified by the California Chamber of Commerce. AB 893 (E. Garcia; D-Coachella)...
Job Killer Update: 29th Bill Will Increase California Energy Costs
SACRAMENTO, CA — The California Chamber of Commerce has added to the job killer list a bill that recently was amended to impose on...
Why a Regional Power Grid Brings Energy Security
Cross posted in The San Diego Union-Tribune
Reliable energy infrastructure is a hallmark of a modern world, and affordable power is vital for economic development...