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Assemblyman V. Manuel Pérez,
D-Coachella (Courtesy California
State Democratic Caucus)
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A number of bills authored by Assemblyman V. Manuel Pérez, D-Coachella, won approval in policy committees this week.
Assembly Bill 2205 makes a regulatory clarification related to facilitate the use of a new lithium extraction process at Californian geothermal plants. This regulatory change will help spur business creation in new industries tied to geothermal energy.
Lithium is an important element needed for the production of batteries for electric vehicle batteries and other energy storage technologies, which will help meet the state’s emission reduction and electric vehicle goals while encouraging business development in this field. The bill passed on consent Tuesday in the Assembly Committee on Environmental Safety.
The bill now proceeds to the Assembly Appropriations Committee for fiscal review.
The bill now proceeds to the Assembly Appropriations Committee for fiscal review.
