Energy: Fusion Research and Development Innovation Initiative.
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- Introduced
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- Passed Assembly
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Overview
This bill establishes the Fusion Research and Development Innovation Initiative within the California Energy Commission to accelerate the development of fusion energy. The initiative will provide financial incentives for projects that advance fusion science and technology, support commercialization efforts, and aim to deliver California’s first fusion energy pilot project by 2040. The program is contingent upon legislative appropriation and will be repealed after January 1, 2028.
Key provisions
- Establishes the Fusion Research and Development Innovation Initiative within the California Energy Commission.
- Provides financial incentives for fusion energy research and development projects.
- Aims to achieve a fusion energy pilot project in California by 2040.
- Requires the commission to consult with the Governor’s Office of Business and Economic Development and the Public Utilities Commission.
- Allows for noncompetitive awards of funding to certain entities, including national laboratories and public entities, under specific circumstances.
- Requires notification to the Joint Legislative Budget Committee before noncompetitive awards.
- The initiative is contingent upon legislative appropriation.
- The bill will be repealed on January 1, 2028.
Who is affected
- California Energy Commission
- Researchers and developers in the fusion energy field
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