Board meetings, strategic plans, and buyer signals from David Hochschild’s organization
Aug 17, 2026·BoardMeeting
Board
California Energy Commission Business Meeting
The Commission addressed several administrative and policy matters, including the adoption of forms and instructions for electricity resource plans, the approval of an exceptional method for analyzing greenhouse designs, and the validation of locally adopted energy efficiency standards for the cities of Ojai and Moreno Valley. Furthermore, the meeting involved the approval of the Electric Program Investment Charge 2025 Annual Report, a membership agreement with the National Association of State Energy Officials, and a co-sponsorship purchase order for the 2026 ET Summit. Numerous loan and grant agreements were approved, including projects for Visalia Unified School District, Plumas District Hospital, and various energy infrastructure initiatives involving electric vehicle charging, grid hardening, and microgrid research. Finally, the Commission handled the appointment of a member to the Disadvantaged Communities Advisory Group and adopted the 2026-2027 Investment Plan Update for the Clean Transportation Program and the EPIC 5 Investment Plan for 2026-2030.
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The California Energy Commission approved an alternative procedure for demonstrating compliance with the 2025 Energy Code for relocatable public school buildings. The meeting included the appointment and reappointment of members to the Disadvantaged Communities Advisory Group. Several contract and grant agreements were approved, including technical support from Guidehouse Inc., a novation for the Barona Group of Capitan Grande Band of Mission Indians, and a grant for Pacific Gas and Electric Company for smart electricity meter demonstrations. The Commission also adopted the Final 2025 Integrated Energy Policy Report and approved grants for The Regents of the University of California, Irvine Campus, as well as multiple workforce development initiatives involving the State Building and Construction Trades Council of California, Los Angeles Trade-Technical College, and the Western States Council of the International Association of Sheet Metal, Air, Rail, and Transportation Workers.
Jun 22, 2026·BoardMeeting
Board
California Energy Commission Business Meeting
The California Energy Commission approved several agreements and grants for energy-related projects. These include technical support for solar demand models with Verdant Associates, climate data processing with Eagle Rock Analytics, and revenue pathway studies for long-duration energy storage with Aspen Environmental Group. Other approvals included a grant for community-led clean energy alternatives with Lawrence Livermore National Security, public EV charging infrastructure in Soda Springs with EV-SEG, and passive cooling roof coatings with SkyCool Systems. The commission also adopted the Renewables Portfolio Standard 2021-2024 Retail Sellers Procurement Verification Staff Draft Report. Additionally, grants were approved for decentralized low-carbon cement manufacturing, advanced microgrid control technologies, composite grid wire wrap research, smart meter-based distribution network capacity tools, data center solid-state transformer demonstrations, industrial decarbonization at a dairy manufacturer, and a long-duration energy storage system for the Hoopa Valley Tribe.
May 26, 2026·BoardMeeting
Board
California Energy Commission Business Meeting
The agenda includes consideration of a local ordinance for the City of Santa Cruz, adoption of amendments to definitions of related and appurtenant facilities, and the implementation of Publicly Owned Utility capacity payment regulations. Further agenda items cover a petition to amend the Mojave Solar Project, opt-in certification for the Potentia-Viridi Battery Energy Storage System, and status reports from various departments. Additionally, the commission will hold a closed session to discuss pending litigation and personnel matters.
Extracted from official board minutes, strategic plans, and video transcripts.
