Energy: equitable clean energy supply chains and industrial policy in California.

Senator McNerney's clean energy industrial policy legislation establishes a new Senior Counselor position within the California Energy Commission to coordinate development of in-state supply chains for batteries, offshore wind components, and building decarbonization technologies. The counselor, to be appointed by March 2027, will convene working groups of industry, labor, and community stakeholders to identify barriers and opportunities for expanding California's clean energy manufacturing base while creating high-quality jobs.

The bill requires six state agencies, including the Energy Commission and Governor's Office of Business and Economic Development, to enter a memorandum of understanding by March 2027 outlining their coordinated approach to industrial development in these sectors. The agreement must address research funding, economic incentives, workforce training, and infrastructure needs. The senior counselor will track implementation through annual public reports.

To support these initiatives, the legislation creates an Equitable Clean Energy Supply Chain and Industrial Policy Fund in the state treasury. The fund may receive federal grants and private donations, with expenditures subject to legislative appropriation. Working groups will evaluate policy tools including state equipment stockpiles, advance purchase agreements, public-private partnerships, and innovative financing mechanisms to accelerate technology deployment while reducing costs for consumers.