Every Wednesday, Stateside Associates will feature energy-related legislative, regulatory, and federal programs impacting state and local public policies and proceedings, including upcoming Groups events, activities, and conversations in This Week in Energy.
For more information on our Energy Practice, please contact Taylor Beis.
LEGISLATIVE UPDATES
WYOMING
The Joint Judiciary Interim Committee will hold a hearing on August 12 regarding LSO 76. This measure provides a "mineral interest" is considered abandoned if the interest is unused for a 20 year period immediately preceding the first publication of notice.
Contact: Ian Thompson
REGULATORY and LOCAL UPDATES
REGULATORY HIGHLIGHTS
ARIZONA
The Arizona Corporation Commission will accept comments until August 11 on a proposed order concerning the repeal of the Renewable Energy Standard and Tariff Rules.
Contact: Genevieve Kaplan
NEW MEXICO
The Energy, Minerals, and Natural Resources Department will accept comments until August 11 and hold a public hearing August 12 on proposed rules concerning geothermal ground coupled heat pump income tax credits.
Contact: Genevieve Kaplan
OREGON
The Public Utility Commission will hold a workshop August 8 concerning the ratepayer impact of the proposed carve-out capacity expansion in the Community Solar Program.
Contact: Benjamin Williams
LOCAL HIGHLIGHTS
For more information regarding the below local highlights, please contact Stephanie Rojo, Senior Director of Local Services.
CALIFORNIA
On August 5, the Ojai City Council held a workshop on the proposed Flexpath ordinance for single-family homes. The workshop included community input, Council discussion, and staff direction. The ordinance aims to improve energy efficiency in existing homes undergoing major renovations (300+ sq ft). Instead of requiring full electrification, homeowners would choose from a menu of cost-effective upgrades, such as duct sealing or attic insulation, to meet a point-based energy target. The proposal would support the City’s Climate Resiliency goals and must be adopted by September 30, 2025, to meet state law deadlines (AB 306/AB 130) before a moratorium on new local building standards takes effect. Exemptions include minor repairs, historic buildings, ADUs, seismic/fire retrofits, and projects with significant cost burdens. Similar policies have been adopted in cities like Santa Monica and West Hollywood.
On August 7, the Humboldt County Planning Commission will hold a workshop on the Humboldt Regional Climate Action Plan (RCAP) and California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Greenhouse Gas (GHG) Emissions Thresholds. The RCAP includes strategies, measures, and actions addressing countywide GHG emissions across unincorporated and incorporated parts of the county and establishes a target of a 40 percent reduction in GHG emissions below 1990 levels by 2030 and a longer-term goal of carbon neutrality by 2045.
IOWA
On August 5, the Clarke County Board of Supervisors held a public hearing on proposed amendments to Section 23, Wind Energy Conversion System Regulations of the Clarke County Zoning Ordinance.
GROUPS EVENTS
For more information on upcoming events, contact Taylor Beis.
There are no energy-related Groups events this week.
