California Lawmakers Seek to Speed Up Power Line Construction

California Lawmakers Seek to Speed Up Power Line Construction
Electrical power lines in Vallejo, Calif., on Jan. 26, 2022. Justin Sullivan/Getty Images
Jill McLaughlin
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California legislators are proposing measures to speed up the process of building new electrical transmission lines to help the state deliver renewable energy and meet its aggressive renewable energy goals.

The state Senate will be the first chamber to consider two bills—Senate Bill (SB) 420 and SB 619—aimed at streamlining the regulatory process of building the new power lines.

Jill McLaughlin
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Jill McLaughlin is an award-winning journalist covering politics, environment, and statewide issues. She has been a reporter and editor for newspapers in Oregon, Nevada, and New Mexico. Jill was born in Yosemite National Park and enjoys the majestic outdoors, traveling, golfing, and hiking.
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