Governor Newsom signs a historic bipartisan package on September 19, 2025, that will save Californians billions on energy costs, stabilize the gas market, and cut pollution. This major reform builds on California’s climate leadership amid political chaos.
- California advances climate policies despite political chaos
- Significant energy bill savings for residents
- Stabilizing gasoline supply to prevent price spikes
- Extending Cap-and-Invest to 2045 reduces pollution
- Investments in wildfire prevention and utility safety
- California leads in clean energy and emission reduction
The legislation expands California’s Cap-and-Invest program through 2045, boosting clean energy projects, creating jobs, and reducing greenhouse gases by 20%. It also stabilizes fuel supplies by allowing targeted oil production in Kern County, helping prevent price spikes. The bill invests billions in cleaning communities, water, and transportation, and funds high-speed rail with a stable source of funding. Additionally, it enhances wildfire protections by modernizing the grid and establishing a wildfire fund. Earlier this week, $3.3 billion was allocated for firefighting and prevention, water, and agriculture projects. California’s emissions have dropped 20% since 2000, even as the economy grew 78%, and the state powered two-thirds of its energy with renewables in 2023, the highest among major economies.
- Extend Cap-and-Invest to 2045, maintaining California’s leadership in climate action.
- Increase clean energy investments, creating over 30,000 jobs and building 20,000 housing units.
- Stabilize gasoline supplies by permitting responsible oil production in Kern County.
- Fund wildfire safety, grid modernization, and water projects with billions of dollars.
This legislation demonstrates California’s commitment to climate progress and economic resilience, even amid political challenges. It aims to lower bills, improve safety, and advance clean energy for the future.
