Special Notice / Hearing: None
Vote Required: Majority
To: Honorable Board of Supervisors
From: Supervisor David J. Canepa, District 5
Subject: Resolution Supporting Senate Bill 787 to Advance Clean Energy Industrial Policy and Supply Chain Development
RECOMMENDATION:
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Adopt a resolution supporting Senate Bill 787 (McNerney) to establish a state-led clean energy industrial policy task force, strengthen California-based supply chains, and promote equitable economic growth in emerging clean-energy sectors.
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BACKGROUND:
Senate Bill 787 proposes coordinated state action to expand California’s manufacturing capacity for batteries, offshore wind components, heat pumps, and other technologies essential to meeting the state’s climate and decarbonization goals. The bill would create a Senior Counselor on Industrial Policy and Clean Energy Development within the California Energy Commission, direct agencies to align investment and regulatory efforts, and establish a centralized resource hub for industry stakeholders. By fostering in-state production and workforce development, SB 787 seeks to reduce costs for consumers, retain jobs and innovation in California, and ensure equitable participation in the clean energy economy.
DISCUSSION:
Supporting SB 787 aligns with San Mateo County’s climate action, workforce development, and economic sustainability priorities. The bill would strengthen supply chain security, attract new clean-energy businesses to the state, and create high-quality union jobs in growth industries. It promotes collaboration between state and local governments, industry, and community partners to advance decarbonization while improving affordability and access to clean-energy technologies. Endorsing SB 787 demonstrates the County’s commitment to building a resilient green economy that benefits residents, supports local job creation, and positions California as a leader in the global clean-energy transition.
FISCAL IMPACT:
None.