2026 California Legislation That Saves Money Using Local, Clean Energy Webinar – 18 June 2026
The Clean Coalition is a partner organization for this webinar, which takes place on 18 June 2026 at 10am.
The Climate Center believes in thriving, healthy communities. They envision a future where everyone in California enjoys clean air and water, renewable and reliable energy, healthy food, and abundant nature. California has the tools and the know-how to make this vision a reality if our elected leaders summon the political will. It is time we put people back at the heart of policy. In doing so, we can keep our friends and loved ones safe from worsening climate disasters, create millions of family-sustaining jobs, and give everyone the chance to thrive in the clean energy economy.
Webinar: 2026 California Legislation That Saves Money Using Local, Clean Energy
Thursday, 18 June 2026 at 10am to 11am PST
Electricity prices are skyrocketing in California and families are struggling to pay their bills. In response, the California legislature is taking steps to make electricity more affordable using clean energy. This webinar will highlight current legislation, including bills that promote plug-in and community solar. These technologies make it easier to utilize locally generated clean energy to save money and make the grid more resilient. Bills discussed will include SB 868 (Wiener), SB 913 (Becker), AB 1813 (Ward), and SB 905 (Becker). Participants will have an opportunity to ask questions and take action to support these bills.
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Speakers
Pooja Agarwal (Moderator)
Pooja Agarwal is The Climate Center’s Community Energy Resilience Policy Manager. She manages research projects, collaborates with stakeholders, drafts policy communications, and tracks relevant legislation and regulation. As a graduate student, Pooja conducted research on climate and energy policy, clean energy supply chains, and equitable stakeholder engagement. She has also worked in the philanthropic sector, most recently coordinating grantmaking strategy and operations in the Climate Initiative at the William and Flora Hewlett Foundation.
Bernadette Del Chiaro
Bernadette Del Chiaro heads up the California operations of the Environmental Working Group, a national nonprofit public health and environmental organization. Prior, she served as the executive director of the California Solar & Storage Association where she built one of the largest and most active clean energy business groups in the United States. Bernadette has authored several reports and has been quoted widely in the media, including MSNBC, NPR, BBC, New York Times, and Los Angeles Times.
Derek Chernow
Derek Chernow is the Executive Director of Californians for Local Affordable Solar & Storage. He has served as Western Regional Director for the Coalition for Community Solar Access, Executive Director of the California Alternative Energy & Advanced Transportation Financing Authority, and Acting Director at the California Department of Conservation. He also spent many years working in the California State Legislature, including as Chief of Staff to the Chair of the Senate Budget Subcommittee on Resources, Environmental Protection, Energy & Transportation.
Brandon García
Brandon García is the California Director at Advanced Energy United, where he focuses on advancing policies that strengthen the state’s advanced energy industry. Prior to joining United, Brandon spent five years in the California Legislature, most recently as the Legislative Director for Senator Eloise Gomez Reyes in both the Senate and Assembly, and four years in the private sector with lobbying firms focused on zero-emission infrastructure, transportation, energy, and recycling policy.
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