Bioenergy Association Of California

Mission

The bioenergy association of california focuses on promoting sustainable bioenergy development, including renewable electricity and fuels made from organic waste. We also promote bioenergy through policy advocacy, communications, public education and outreach.

Causes

Chambers of Commerce & Business Leagues

Programs

Bac participated in the rps and biomat proceeding (r. 15-02-020) at the california public utilities commission;bac participated in proceedings at the california air resources board to develop the states sustainable freight strategy, the forest carbon plan, and the short-lived climate pollutant strategy;bac participated in the governors tree mortality task force and its bioenergy working group, and helped to pass sb 840 to address interconnection issues for forest biomat projects;bac participated in development of the governors 5 climate pillars campaign;bac worked with the california council on science and technology to provide materials relevant to pipeline biogas standards;bac helped several individual members to secure cap & trade, epic, ab 118 and other public funding;bac sponsored ab 2313 (williams, 2016) and ab 2202 (williams, 2016), which was incorporated into sb 840 and both were enacted in 2016;bac helped develop amendments to sb 1383 (lara, 2016) to increase biogas and biomethane production in california.

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